'''Legislation''' refers
#to the process of enactingstatutory laws (in proper English this process is the process of "legislating" not the process of "Legislation", or
#to the set of statutory laws in a state. Legislation is passed by a legislature and, in some states, must also be confirmed by the executive branch|executive. When a bill (proposed law)|bill becomes a law the law is said to be "promulgated" or "enacted."
For information on legislation in particular jurisdictions, see the following articles: