An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics

1. The act of making or enacting laws.
   

2. A law or a body of laws enacted (Dictionary.com).

Etymology (EN): From Fr. législation, from L.L. legislationem, from legis latio, “proposing (literally ‘bearing’) of a law,” → legislator.

Etymology (PE): Qânungoz&acric;ri “act or process followed by the qânungoz&acric;r”, → legislator.