legislation
Collocations
24(noun.)
ADJ
parliamentary | draft | fresh, further, new | effective, tough | complex | controversial
unworkable
The new environmental regulations proved unworkable for most small businesses in the industry.
knee-jerk
The government rushed through knee-jerk legislation without properly consulting with affected communities.
anti-abortion, anti-discrimination, employment, environmental, financial, gun control, health, housing, social, etc.
QUANT
piece
The government passed an important piece of legislation to protect workers' rights last year.
VERB + LEGISLATION
need, require
call for, propose
Environmental groups have called for stricter legislation to protect our forests from illegal logging.
draft, draw up
bring forward, initiate
The government brought forward new legislation to protect workers' rights in the workplace.
approve, enact, introduce, pass
The government recently introduced legislation to protect workers from unfair hiring practices.
adopt
The government adopted new legislation to protect workers from unfair employment practices.
block, delay
New laws were delayed in parliament after the opposition raised several concerns.
amend | repeal
comply with
All restaurants must comply with food safety legislation to protect their customers.
LEGISLATION + VERB
come into effect, come into force
The government's new environmental legislation comes into force next January.
PREP
under ~
Workers are protected from unfair treatment under existing legislation in most countries.
~ against
The government passed new legislation against workplace bullying last year.
~ on
The government recently passed new legislation on workplace safety standards.