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
Tennessee Republicans have plans to bring it back next year, depending on how receptive the federal government is to the legislation.
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Marianna Bacallao, NPR, 1 May 2025
The group Earthjustice argued the measure was introduced too late, saying Congress cannot legally overturn the protections under the legislation at this point.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2025
Apple and Google, however, have pushed back on legislation that would require them to verify the ages of all users, saying that app stores and app developers should share responsibility for age verification.
—Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 1 May 2025
What To Know Between 2007 and 2021, mortgage insurance premiums were tax deductible for these homebuyers, but the legislation expired in 2021.
—Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
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Marianna Bacallao, NPR, 1 May 2025
The group Earthjustice argued the measure was introduced too late, saying Congress cannot legally overturn the protections under the legislation at this point.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2025
Apple and Google, however, have pushed back on legislation that would require them to verify the ages of all users, saying that app stores and app developers should share responsibility for age verification.
—Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 1 May 2025
What To Know Between 2007 and 2021, mortgage insurance premiums were tax deductible for these homebuyers, but the legislation expired in 2021.
—Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for legislation
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Lawmakers also nearly issued the first veto override of Gov. Jared Polis’ seven-session tenure as part of a greater bucking of the state’s chief executive that also included sidestepping his desire to delay new artificial intelligence regulations.—
The Denver Post,
Denver Post,
10 May 2025
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The Trump administration has implemented a raft of new security regulations since January that require families who want to reunify with children to provide proof of income and a U.S. identification and, in many cases, to take a DNA test.—
Rachel Uranga,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2025
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The amendment also removed the name of the original author of the bill, Assemblymember Maggy Krell (D-Sacramento).—
Sandra McDonald,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2025
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These figures paint a disconcerting picture of the country’s efforts to combat noxious air quality, an ambition established with the original passage of the Clean Air Act in 1963 and reinforced by numerous amendments since.—
Henna Hundal,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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The Mahsa movement brought changes within society, but in Iran’s official cinema, which operates under the supervision of the government, censorship laws remain firmly in place.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
5 May 2025
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New laws in five states Others have followed Trump and Kennedy's lead.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
4 May 2025
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On Saturday, however, the plans were thrown into doubt when an appeals court paused the earlier ruling that had prompted the return-to-work message.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
3 May 2025
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This ruling affirms core constitutional freedoms all Americans hold dear, including free speech, due process, and the right to select counsel without the fear of retribution.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
3 May 2025
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“Legislation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legislation. Accessed 15 May. 2025.
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