Primary legislation

Noun

Definitions

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

Synonyms

secondary legislation delegated legislation subordinate legislation legislation subsidiary legislation statutory instrument statutory law statute law lawcode statute rules and regulations positive law

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