An act of parliament is a formal legal document that sets out new laws, changes existing laws, or repeals old laws. Synonyms for this term include legislation, statute, law-making, enactment, and regulation. These terms are all used to describe the process by which a government creates or amends laws. Legislation is a more general term that can refer to any kind of law-making, either by the parliament or other government bodies. Statute is a formal term that specifically refers to an Act of Parliament that has been passed into law. Enactment describes the process of passing legislation into law. Regulation refers to rules and guidelines that are used to implement or enforce laws.