primary legislation

English

Noun

primary legislation (usually uncountable, plural primary legislations)

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