telefpro May 2, 2012:

A legislation becomes law after it is approved by the Parliament or State Legislature.

Rosa Paredes May 1, 2012:

I really miss references here. We have three proposed answers and no references. "I know from experience" does not count as reference.

Carl Stoll Apr 30, 2012:

Law vs legislation In Spanish there is no clear distinction between law and legislation, because Spanish law consists solely of statutes. In England, on the contrary, case law made by judges has the same standing as statutory law enacted by Parliament. For example, the "fair use" exception to copyright law was invented by an English judge only a few decades after the copyright act was passed in the 18th century. It is still prevailing law in England and elsewhere, although Parliament never bothered to legislate on the issue. In Spain case law or jurispridence has a much more limited scope, and is restricted to the rulings of the highest courts only, not all courts.