US legal system.

to be approved (by a legislature)

an addition or alteration made to a constitution, statute, or legislative bill or resolution

the combination of money and other benefits (= rewards) that an employee receives for doing their job

to make (a bill or other legislation) officially become part of the law

to accept, allow, or officially agree to something

the action or manner of governing a state, organization, etc

If a government legislates, it makes a new law

to occupy a powerful position or role in government

an elected group of people who have the power to make and change laws in a state or country

to make a legal agreement or decision have no legal force

a government decision to allow a person to be relieved of some or all of the legal consequences resulting from a criminal conviction.

to refuse to admit or approve

relating to laws and the process of making laws

relating to or done by courts or judges or the part of a government responsible for the legal system

legal or official permission to do something

the part of a government that is responsible for making certain that laws and decisions are put into action