legislate
V. to make a law
Clearly no government can legislate for such a wide array of circumstances, let alone attempt to enforce such legislation.
They're hoping that the video will carry them even further...to Parliament...where they hope to lobby MPs to legislate against hunting.
legislation. (CAREFUL: uncountable noun)
N. law enacted by a legislative body
This site includes the full text of all legislation enacted by the UK Parliament and delegated legislation (Statutory Instruments) whether this applied to the United Kingdom as a whole or only to constituent parts of the UK (eg Scotland).
http://www.legislation.hmso.gov.uk/legislation/uk.htm
In 1986, the State of California passed legislation restricting the direct importation of wine from another state by California residents unless the originating state allowed the reciprocal privilege of direct shipment from California wineries to residents in that state.
legislature N. the legislative body, the branch of a government which enacts laws
In France, when the codes need amending, the legislature periodically updates them.