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
The legislation now goes to the state Senate for further consideration.
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Elizabeth Crisp, The Hill, 22 Apr. 2025
Reparations legislation now on the governor’s desk, though morally grounded, is politically risky.
—Marc Lester, Baltimore Sun, 22 Apr. 2025
Pointing out that draft legislation was not official legislation, the EU shied away from banning carbon fiber because of a lack of evidence, with counter-documentation coming from the likes of BMW, Mercedes-AMG, Boeing, Airbus and Audi.
—Michael Taylor, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
The 2021 legislation’s passage hinged on that amendment, which was brokered by Lucio, the former lawmaker.
—Saul Elbein, The Hill, 9 Apr. 2025
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Elizabeth Crisp, The Hill, 22 Apr. 2025
Reparations legislation now on the governor’s desk, though morally grounded, is politically risky.
—Marc Lester, Baltimore Sun, 22 Apr. 2025
Pointing out that draft legislation was not official legislation, the EU shied away from banning carbon fiber because of a lack of evidence, with counter-documentation coming from the likes of BMW, Mercedes-AMG, Boeing, Airbus and Audi.
—Michael Taylor, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
The 2021 legislation’s passage hinged on that amendment, which was brokered by Lucio, the former lawmaker.
—Saul Elbein, The Hill, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for legislation
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Research backs up the fact that positive self-talk can help with emotional regulation: A 2020 study found a positive relationship between self-talk and coping with the stress of having an illness.—
Caitlin Carlson,
SELF,
28 Apr. 2025
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The regulation simply extends the ban on cigarettes to include e-cigarettes, which weren’t contemplated when the law against on-board smoking was passed.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 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 state's Senate approved the proposal, which is modeled after Arizona’s law, on April 1.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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Prosecution: Autism doesn’t prevent death penalty in any state Arguments that other states, such as Ohio and Kentucky, expanded their laws to bar people with serious mental illness from facing the death penalty don’t apply, Hippler said.—
Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
25 Apr. 2025
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More: Donald Trump signs executive order requiring proof of citizenship in federal elections The ruling came in response to lawsuits by groups including the Democratic National Committee, the League of United Latin American Citizens and the League of Women's Education Fund.—
Brendan Pierson,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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The ruling, expected in June, could impact preventative care access for more than 150 million Americans.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Legislation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legislation. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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