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
Total state dollars cannot exceed 50% of total project costs, according to the legislation.
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Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
Many states, including California, are looking at options to pursue their own legal action and legislation to fix a ticket market fans have come to see as deeply broken.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Recent changes in state legislation restricts a county’s or municipality’s ability to deny solar or wind proposals if the development meets state standards.
—Alicia Fabbre, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
In 2024 the Colombian Senate approved legislation granting San Basilio de Palenque recognition as a special municipality, a measure intended to provide the community with greater administrative autonomy after centuries of governance under the nearby municipality of Mahates.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Apr. 2026
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Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
Many states, including California, are looking at options to pursue their own legal action and legislation to fix a ticket market fans have come to see as deeply broken.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Recent changes in state legislation restricts a county’s or municipality’s ability to deny solar or wind proposals if the development meets state standards.
—Alicia Fabbre, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
In 2024 the Colombian Senate approved legislation granting San Basilio de Palenque recognition as a special municipality, a measure intended to provide the community with greater administrative autonomy after centuries of governance under the nearby municipality of Mahates.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for legislation
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While horses aren’t disallowed in city limits, Charlotte has some additional regulations on how they and other animals can be ridden.—
Nick Sullivan
April 9,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
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Kiefer Sherwood also scored for the Sharks, whose playoff hopes were dealt a big blow with the regulation loss.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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But critics also pointed to a 2024 amendment with the former GOP chairman of the House Intelligence Committee that broadened the definition of electronic communications service providers.—
Lisa Hagen,
Hartford Courant,
7 Apr. 2026
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Attorney General James Uthmeier controlled Keep Florida Clean during the 2024 election to assist the DeSantis administration’s effort to defeat the recreational marijuana amendment.—
Alexandra Glorioso,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2026
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Critics, however, said the new law undermines democratic principles by replacing electoral legitimacy with presidential appointment.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Apr. 2026
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One dichotomy that’s set up in the book is between the language of poetry and the language of law.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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Two bills discussed in a Minnesota Senate committee on Wednesday were drafted prior to the ruling, which does not immediately strike down Minnesota's law.—
Caroline Cummings,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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World Athletics, the governing body for track and field, introduced a ruling with similar requirements last July, in time for September’s Tokyo World Championships.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Legislation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legislation. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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