Thesaurus results for LEGISLATION

legislation

noun

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 Senate passed legislation to fund all of the DHS except Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Border Patrol early Friday. —

Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 27 Mar. 2026 That landmark legislation was an example of how Massachusetts has always looked out for vulnerable patients. —

Demetrius Atsalis, Boston Herald, 27 Mar. 2026 Other legislation signed by DeSantis includes a measure (SB 386) requiring farm equipment manufacturers to repair, replace or compensate a consumer if the equipment breaks down within the warranty period. —

Gray Rohrer, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026 Republicans in the House met Friday after the legislation passed and rejected the plan. —

Sam Gringlas, NPR, 27 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for legislation

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Excessive drinking—which often resulted in mischief and vandalism—was discouraged, with newspapers calling for greater discipline, regulation, and surveillance.

— Tim Brinkhof, JSTOR Daily, 1 Apr. 2026
As deployment expands globally, incidents like this will likely shape future regulations, safety standards, and public trust in driverless technology.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 1 Apr. 2026