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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Given the dynamics, a new reconciliation legislation will have to appeal to both centrist Republicans and hard-liners within the House Freedom Caucus.
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Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 6 Mar. 2026
Smith noted the task is harder still since the common tactic of attaching a specific bill to must-pass legislation, such as year-end defense spending, is unavailable to the lawmakers pushing the Clarity Act.
—Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
As of March 6, legislation for the state takeover has been stuck in a conference committee.
—Brooke Muckerman, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 6 Mar. 2026
Wisconsin passed legislation in 2015 that allowed unlimited contributions to state parties.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 6 Mar. 2026
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Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 6 Mar. 2026
Smith noted the task is harder still since the common tactic of attaching a specific bill to must-pass legislation, such as year-end defense spending, is unavailable to the lawmakers pushing the Clarity Act.
—Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
As of March 6, legislation for the state takeover has been stuck in a conference committee.
—Brooke Muckerman, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 6 Mar. 2026
Wisconsin passed legislation in 2015 that allowed unlimited contributions to state parties.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 6 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for legislation
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San Diego police do not enforce federal immigration laws and are subject to state regulations.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Mar. 2026
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The Trojans led the Huskies by 13 in the second half and had chances to win at the end of regulation and overtime, only to miss all three potential game-winning or game-tying shots and go 2-for-5 from the free-throw line in overtime.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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Virginians are set to vote April 21 on a state constitutional amendment that would temporarily allow the legislature to redraw the state’s congressional districts before the 2030 census.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Mar. 2026
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Thanks to George Mason, Article V was amended to require a convention be called when two-thirds of states applied for an amendment.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Mar. 2026
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According to the website, states may exempt themselves from observing daylight saving time by state law in accordance with the Uniform Time Act, as amended.—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
8 Mar. 2026
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On at least six other occasions, detainees attempted to harm themselves while expressing suicidal ideations that resulted in 911 calls, according to records from the city of El Paso obtained under the Texas public information law.—
Morgan Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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Khamenei was both Hezbollah’s political ally and its paramount spiritual guide; the group followed his religious rulings and used his authority to legitimize violent acts.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
12 Mar. 2026
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On Monday, a judge issued a default eviction ruling in favor of Rourke’s landlord, Eric Goldie, for possession of the home and termination of the rental agreement, according to documents in Los Angeles Superior Court.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Legislation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legislation. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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