legislation
Defined in 4 dictionaries — Case Law, U.S. Code, Black's (1910), Black's (1891)
Definitions from Case Law
United States Supreme Court
initiatives are plainly 'legislation' within the meaning of these Regulations. Had the measures involved in these cases been passed by the people of Washington and Arkansas they would have had the effect and status of ordinary laws in every respect.
Defined by the Supreme Court in - Cammarano v. United States, 358 U.S. 498 (1959).
United States Code
2 U.S.C. § 261 — in this chapter
The term “legislation” means bills, resolutions, amendments, nominations, and other matters pending or proposed in either House of Congress, and includes any other matter which may be the subject of action by either House.
26 U.S.C. § 162 — under this subtitle
The term “legislation” has the meaning given such term by section 4911(e)(2).
26 U.S.C. § 4911 — for purposes of this section
The term “legislation” includes action with respect to Acts, bills, resolutions, or similar items by the Congress, any State legislature, any local council, or similar governing body, or by the public in a referendum, initiative, constitutional amendment, or similar procedure.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
The act of giving or enacting laws,