"primary legislation" meaning in All languages combined

See primary legislation on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: primary legislations [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|-|s}} 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. Tags: uncountable, usually Categories (topical): Law
    Sense id: en-primary_legislation-en-noun-9XJXQPdE Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: law
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