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The Oxford Guide to the United States Government

Reference type:
Subject Reference
Current Version:
2002
Subject:
Social sciences, Politics
Length:
123 words

In Latin, legis lator means “a proposer of laws." Legislation is therefore proposed laws, in the form of bills and

Legislation

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The Oxford International Encyclopedia of Legal History

Reference type:
Subject Reference
Current Version:
2009
Subject:
Law, History
Length:
7,673 words
Illustration(s):
1

[This entry contains three subentries, on legislation in ancient Greece, in English common law, and in medieval and post-medieval

legislation

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The New Oxford Companion to Law

Reference type:
Subject Reference
Current Version:
2009
Subject:
Law
Length:
755 words

Legislation consists of written rules of law which are authoritatively ratified; it is an ancient form of law and examples

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