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legislation
The process of passing laws by an authorized body, such as a parliament.
Die Gesetzgebung für das neue Klimaschutzpaket hat mehrere Monate gedauert.
The legislation for the new climate protection package took several months.
legislation
The entirety of all laws that apply in a state or a specific area of law.
Die deutsche Gesetzgebung zum Datenschutz ist besonders streng.
German legislation on data protection is particularly strict.
This word is composed of 'Gesetz' (law) and 'Gebung' (from 'geben' (to give)). So it literally means the 'giving of laws.' The 's' in the middle is a linking s that connects the two parts of the word.
Die Gesetzgebung ist eine der Hauptaufgaben des Parlaments.
Legislation is one of the main tasks of parliament.
'Gesetzgebung' (legislation) is a formal term from politics and law. It is used in news reports, specialist texts, and official documents.
Die Opposition kritisierte die aktuelle Gesetzgebung scharf.
The opposition sharply criticized the current legislation.
When the process is meant, 'Gesetzgebung' (legislation) often appears with verbs like 'dauern' (to take/last) or 'verabschieden' (to pass/adopt). When the entirety of the laws is meant, it is often combined with adjectives like 'geltend' (applicable/current) or 'deutsch' (German), or with a genitive such as 'die Gesetzgebung des Bundes' (federal legislation).
Die Gesetzgebung zu diesem Thema dauerte mehrere Jahre.
The legislation on this topic took several years.
When the process of making laws is meant, you often hear about the 'Einleitung' (initiation), 'Verabschiedung' (passing/adoption), or 'Abschluss' (completion) of legislation.
Die Regierung möchte die Gesetzgebung noch vor der Sommerpause abschließen.
The government wants to complete the legislation before the summer recess.
When the entirety of the laws is meant, the word is often used with a geographical or thematic reference, for example 'die europäische Gesetzgebung' (European legislation) or 'die Gesetzgebung zum Umweltschutz' (environmental protection legislation).
Die Unternehmen müssen sich an die neue europäische Gesetzgebung anpassen.
Companies must adapt to the new European legislation.
right / law
Recht refers to the entire system of laws and rules in force and can also include other sources of law. Gesetzgebung, by contrast, refers specifically to the body of laws that have been enacted. When speaking generally about rules in force, Recht is appropriate; when referring specifically to laws, Gesetzgebung is more precise.
Die Gesetzgebung zum Datenschutz wurde in den letzten Jahren erweitert.
Data protection legislation has been expanded in recent years.
Das Recht schützt die persönlichen Daten der Bürger.
The law protects citizens’ personal data.
