approved legislation

[əˈpruːvd ˌledʒɪsˈleɪʃən]
noun phrasepl: approved legislations
legislação aprovada
1. Laws or bills that have been formally accepted and authorized by the appropriate legislative body or authority
The approved legislation will take effect on January 1st.
A legislação aprovada entrará em vigor em 1º de janeiro.
2. Legal statutes that have successfully passed through the legislative process and received official sanction
Congress passed the approved legislation after months of debate.
O Congresso aprovou a legislação após meses de debate.
In Brazil, 'legislação aprovada' is a key term in political discourse, especially during discussions of major reforms. The Brazilian legislative process involves both the Chamber of Deputies and the Federal Senate, and approved legislation carries significant weight in shaping national policy. In the USA, the term is central to civic discourse and media coverage of Congress.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
enacted lawpassed billsanctioned statutelaw in forceofficial regulation
Antonyms / Antônimos
rejected legislationvetoed billfailed legislationpending billproposed law

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
legislação aprovada
Standard term used in formal legal and governmental contexts
São Paulo
lei aprovada
More concise variant commonly used in business and legal sectors
Portugal
legislação aprovada
Same as Brazilian Portuguese; used in official parliamentary documents
Rio de Janeiro
legislação sancionada
Alternative term emphasizing the formal sanction of the law

Related Words

billstatutelawamendmentregulationordinancedecree

Related Idioms & Phrases

become law
pass into law
receive royal assent
sign into law
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