primary legislation

noun

Legislation enacted by an act of parliament; contrasted with secondary legislation, which is enacted by the executive branch under powers derived from primary legislation.

Opposite
secondary legislation
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Meanings

nounprimary legislation (usually uncountable, plural primary legislations)

plural primary legislations

  1. uncountableusuallylawLegislation enacted by an act of parliament; contrasted with secondary legislation, which is enacted by the executive branch under powers derived from primary legislation.

    Antonyms: secondary legislation

Synonyms & antonyms

nounLegislation enacted by an act of parliament; contrasted with secondary legislation, which is enacted by the executive branch under powers derived from primary legislation.

Opposite
secondary legislation
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APA

primary legislation. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/primary%20legislation

MLA

“primary legislation.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/primary%20legislation. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “primary legislation,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/primary%20legislation.

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