How to Say "legislation" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “legislation” is “leyes” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
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NounA1
formal body of laws
Examples
Debemos obedecer las leyes de tráfico.
We must obey the traffic laws.
El presidente firmó las nuevas leyes ambientales.
The president signed the new environmental legislation.
Las leyes de la física son universales.
The laws of physics are universal.
Feminine Plural
Remember that 'leyes' (laws) is always used with feminine plural words that describe it, like 'las leyes' (the laws) or 'leyes estrictas' (strict laws).
Gender Confusion
Mistake: “Los leyes”
Correction: Las leyes. Even though many words ending in '-es' are masculine, 'ley' (law) is feminine, so its plural form must also be feminine.
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