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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
Republicans have tried to blame Democrats for the shutdown despite holding the majority in the Senate where 60 votes are needed to pass legislation.
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Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
Berkeley and Alameda County also are considering similar legislation.
—Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2025
With those lawmakers focused on passing government funding legislation, there is no news, updates or movement on those proposals.
—Shelby Slade, AZCentral.com, 8 Nov. 2025
The Islamic Penal Code still criminalizes forgoing the hijab, as does other legislation.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 7 Nov. 2025
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Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
Berkeley and Alameda County also are considering similar legislation.
—Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2025
With those lawmakers focused on passing government funding legislation, there is no news, updates or movement on those proposals.
—Shelby Slade, AZCentral.com, 8 Nov. 2025
The Islamic Penal Code still criminalizes forgoing the hijab, as does other legislation.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 7 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for legislation
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Business models will hinge on electricity markups, adoption rates, and policy regulation to balance private investment with equitable access.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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The Wairarapa Dark Sky Reserve is home to around 21,000 residents who follow dark-sky lighting regulations, and the property also includes Aorangi Forest Park public lands.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Nov. 2025
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The Sheriff's Office report request came after another amendment to create 20 more deputy and correctional officer positions narrowly failed in a 3-4 vote on Oct 24.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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Elemental sulfur recovered from the process can be applied as a soil amendment for agriculture, creating a closed-loop system that could benefit both industry and the environment.—
Sixteen Ramos,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
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Under state law, countywide petitions must be signed by 15% of those who voted for the office of circuit clerk in the most recent general election.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 Nov. 2025
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Detroit Mercy Law to review shipwreck's legal impact The University of Detroit Mercy School of Law will host a special law review symposium on the Fitzgerald shipwreck's 50th anniversary addressing the legal aspect of fatal shipwrecks.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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Hours later, an appeals court let the ruling to fully fund SNAP stand.—
NEAL RUBIN,
Freep.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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Sauer urged the high court to issue its ruling quickly, noting that it is currently required to use Section 32 funding to send full SNAP benefits by tonight due to McConnell’s order.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Legislation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legislation. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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