Synonyms of legislation

legislation

noun

as in regulation

a rule of conduct or action laid down by a governing authority and especially a legislature

Congress has proposed new legislation banning the commercial distribution of plastic straws.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• regulation
• amendment
• law
• ruling
• rule
• decree
• edict
• commandment
• fiat
• directive
• bylaw
• restriction
• common law
• martial law
• prohibition
• statute
• dictate
• ground rule
• enactment
• ordinance
• command
• bill
• proscription
• act
• constitution
• blue law
• canon
• capitulary
• encyclical