as in regulation
a rule of conduct or action laid down by a governing authority and especially a legislature
Congress has proposed new legislation banning the commercial distribution of plastic straws.
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Recent Examples of legislation
New York’s legislation is part of a growing recognition across the U.S. of the need for comprehensive family support policies.
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Rebecca L. Palmer, Orlando Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2025
The legislation, unveiled to reporters by Democratic lawmakers Tuesday, is expected to be introduced later this week.
—The Denver Post, 8 Feb. 2025
This specifically applies to the current process involving legislation in the government in which regulations go into effect unless explicitly disapproved by Congress.
—Washington Examiner Staff, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 7 Feb. 2025
Three Republicans as well as the two Democrats on the House committee were skeptical of the new Idaho legislation.
—Ian Max Stevenson, Idaho Statesman, 7 Feb. 2025
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Rebecca L. Palmer, Orlando Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2025
The legislation, unveiled to reporters by Democratic lawmakers Tuesday, is expected to be introduced later this week.
—The Denver Post, 8 Feb. 2025
This specifically applies to the current process involving legislation in the government in which regulations go into effect unless explicitly disapproved by Congress.
—Washington Examiner Staff, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 7 Feb. 2025
Three Republicans as well as the two Democrats on the House committee were skeptical of the new Idaho legislation.
—Ian Max Stevenson, Idaho Statesman, 7 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for legislation
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Our brains are electrical, and if two people meet each other in a state of deep regulation, the field of their calm expands way beyond them, extending it to other people.—
Jessica DuLong,
CNN,
15 Feb. 2025
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Addae-Wusu scored Seton Hall’s final 10 points of regulation, including three free throws after being fouled beyond the arc, and the game-tying triple.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
15 Feb. 2025
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As a constitutional amendment, Okuniewicz’s bill will need approval by two-thirds of the House and Senate, as well as approval by voters.—
Ian Max Stevenson,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Feb. 2025
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The filing also details various financial agreements, including amendments to revolving credit facilities and related party loans.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
7 Feb. 2025
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Steve Vladeck, a law professor at Georgetown University, said presidents can appeal adverse rulings rather than imply they shouldn't be followed.—
Bart Jansen,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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Last year, Disney’s DEI programs came under attack by Stephen Miller’s America First Legal foundation, which claimed that initiatives to boost diversity and inclusion violate civil rights laws and have tanked the entertainment giant’s value.—
Winston Cho,
The Hollywood Reporter,
11 Feb. 2025
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The ruling also criticized the NYPD’s later argument, that a request for the documents was burdensome.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
11 Feb. 2025
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The ruling allows Rodriguez and Lore to continue their payments that would gain them majority control of the team.—
Tim Baysinger,
Axios,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Legislation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legislation. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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