lawmaking, legislating, legislation - the act of making or enacting laws

jurisprudence, law - the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order"

legal document, legal instrument, official document, instrument - (law) a document that states some contractual relationship or grants some right

decree, fiat, edict, rescript, order - a legally binding command or decision entered on the court record (as if issued by a court or judge); "a friend in New Mexico said that the order caused no trouble out there"

legislative act, statute - an act passed by a legislative body

jurisprudence, law - the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order"

acting, performing, playacting, playing - the performance of a part or role in a drama

impression - an impressionistic portrayal of a person; "he did a funny impression of a politician"

persona, theatrical role, role, character, part - an actor's portrayal of someone in a play; "she played the part of Desdemona"