Definition of draft legislation - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
legalTECH. written proposal for a new law not yet officially approvedTECH.
- The committee reviewed the draft legislation before the parliamentary debate.
- The ministry published the draft legislation online for public comment.
- Lobbyists tried to influence the wording of the draft legislation.
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Expressions with draft
create a preliminary version of a document
She will draft up the proposal for review.
notice a cold current of air moving in a place
I could feel the draft coming from the window.
avoid compulsory military service
He fled to Canada to dodge the draft.
earliest complete version of a work made before changes or corrections
I finished the first draft of my novel last night.
beer served from a keg or cask
He ordered a pint of draft beer.
preliminary version of a written work
She reviewed the draft copy before the final submission.
stopping cold air from coming in through gaps
We installed draft-proof windows in the living room.
available from a tap or keg, not bottled or canned
They only have local beer on draft here.
preliminary version of a written work
She completed the rough draft of her essay last night.
preliminary written record of meeting discussions and decisions before approval
The secretary emailed the draft minutes for the team to review.
early version of a document still being developed or revised
The committee reviewed the working draft before suggesting further changes.
preliminary written contract prepared before final approval or signing
The lawyer reviewed the draft agreement and suggested several changes.
preliminary version of a law prepared for discussion or approval
Parliament debated the draft law on data protection.
preliminary written proposal for an official decision awaiting discussion or vote
The committee circulated a draft resolution before the plenary session.
object placed to block drafts under doors or windows
I placed a draft stopper under the door to keep warm.
preliminary written change to a rule or document prepared for discussion
The committee reviewed the draft amendment before the final vote.
preliminary written version of a decision prepared before final approval
The committee reviewed the draft decision before the official vote.
individual evading compulsory military duty
Draft dodgers were common during the conflict.
early version of a text prepared for later review and changes
The committee circulated a preliminary draft of the policy for comments.
horse used for heavy work like pulling carts
The farmer used a draft horse to plow the field.
accept and pay a financial draft or check
The bank will honor a draft upon presentation.
proposed written statement for decision submitted to a lawmaking body for consideration
The senator introduced a draft legislative resolution concerning environmental protection.
material used to block drafts
They installed a draft stop to keep the room warm.
preliminary written version of an agreement between countries not yet approved
Diplomats spent months negotiating the clauses of the draft treaty.
Expressions with legislation
lacking power to enforce or punish
The new policy sounds good, but the legislation has no teeth.
laws created to reduce harm to nature and control pollution
New environmental legislation will limit factory emissions near the river.
existing laws currently in effect
The legislation on the books prohibits smoking in public places.
laws made by an organized community body that apply to its member groups
The policy had to follow existing community legislation on environmental protection.
laws made within one country, not by international or foreign bodies
The treaty must be implemented through domestic legislation.
laws passed quickly to deal with urgent or unexpected situations
Parliament introduced emergency legislation after the severe flooding.
laws that control working conditions employee rights and employer duties
Recent labour legislation has strengthened protections for part-time workers.
laws made by city, town, or regional authorities for their area
The new parking rules were introduced as part of updated local legislation.
law made to improve living conditions or protect people in society
The new social legislation expanded benefits for families with low incomes.
law granting power to implement or enforce regulations
The enabling legislation allowed the agency to regulate emissions.
laws that regulate private disputes and rights between people or organizations
Civil legislation governs issues like contracts, property rights, and family disputes.
law made directly by the main national lawmaking body or assembly
Primary legislation sets the basic rules before detailed regulations are written.
law that creates enforceable duties or rights for people or organizations
The treaty was implemented through binding legislation passed by the national parliament.
law that sets general rules and structure while leaving details to others
The parliament adopted framework legislation on climate policy, with regulations to follow.
body of laws controlling employment conditions and relations between workers and employers
Labor legislation protects workers from unsafe factories and extremely long hours.
laws preventing monopolies and promoting market competition
Antitrust legislation was enacted to break up the monopoly.
laws made by persons or bodies other than the primary legislature
Secondary legislation often details more specific rules than the primary laws..
laws that deal with government money, taxes and public spending
The country updated its fiscal legislation after the economic crisis.
law made for a particular person group place or situation
The court ruled that the special legislation unfairly targeted a single company.
laws and rules that control use and protection of water resources
New water legislation tightened controls on river pollution and groundwater extraction.
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- French:projet de loi, ...
- German:Gesetzesentwurf, ...
- Italian:disegno di legge, ...
- Spanish:proyecto de ley, ...
- Portuguese:projeto de lei, ...
- Chinese:法律草案, ...
- Japanese:法案, ...
- Arabic:مَشْروع قانُون, ...
- Hebrew:הֲצָעַת חוֹק, ...
- Russian:законопроект, ...
- Ukrainian:законопроєкт, ...
- Hindi:विधेयक का मसौदा, ...
- Bengali:খসড়া আইন, ...
- Catalan:projecte de llei, ...
- Czech:návrh zákona, ...
- Danish:lovudkast, ...
- Dutch:wetsvoorstel, ...
- Greek:σχέδιο νόμου, ...
- Hungarian:törvényjavaslat, ...
- Khmer:សេចក្តីព្រាងច្បាប់, ...
- Korean:법률 초안, ...
- Persian:پیشنویسِ قانون, ...
- Polish:projekt ustawy, ...
- Portuguese (BR):projeto de lei, ...
- Romanian:proiect de lege, ...
- Swedish:lagförslag, ...
- Thai:ร่างกฎหมาย, ...
- Turkish:kanun tasarısı, ...
- Vietnamese:dự luật, ...
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