die Gesetzgebung, -en
legislation
Prozess, bei dem staatliche Stellen neue Regeln und Vorschriften für ein Land erstellen und beschließen.
The German word "Gesetzgebung" is a noun that means "legislation" or "law-making". It is composed of "Gesetz" (law) and "gebung" (giving or creation). "Gesetzgebung" refers to the process of creating laws and the body of laws themselves.
Similar words in German include "Rechtsvorschrift" (legal regulation) and "Normsetzung" (norm-setting).
The differences are as follows:
- Rechtsvorschrift refers specifically to a particular legal regulation or rule, whereas "Gesetzgebung" encompasses the broader process and system of creating laws.
- Normsetzung is often focused on the establishment of standards or norms, which can be more specific and not necessarily tied to the legislative process.
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Examples
Die Gesetzgebung wird vom Parlament bestimmt.noun
Legislation is determined by the parliament.
In der Gesetzgebung sind viele komplexe Prozesse zu beachten.noun
In the legislation many complex processes have to be considered.
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