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lainsäädäntö — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • law noun The system of rules that a country or community uses to govern behavior and enforce order.
  • legislation noun The process of drafting and passing laws.

Senses

lainsäädäntö is used for these senses in English:

  • law (usually with "the") The body of binding rules and regulations, customs, and standards established in a community by its legislative and judicial authorities.

law — full definition

  1. noun The system of rules that a country or community uses to govern behavior and enforce order.
  2. noun A specific rule created by a governing authority.
  3. noun A statement describing a consistent pattern or relationship in nature or science.

legislation — full definition

  1. noun The process of drafting and passing laws.
  2. noun A law, or a body of laws, that has been formally passed by a government.

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