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
President Donald Trump has explored a new commission focused on the issues facing college sports, led by former Alabama head coach Nick Saban and billionaire Texas Tech board chair Cody Campbell, though it is paused as members of Congress pursue legislation.
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The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 6 June 2025
Musk has objected to the deficit implications with the legislation.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 6 June 2025
Logic would say that the House of Representatives passed legislation that would make our budgetary crisis worse.
—Gary Franks, Hartford Courant, 6 June 2025
Total state dollars will not exceed 50% of total project costs, according to the legislation.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 6 June 2025
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The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 6 June 2025
Musk has objected to the deficit implications with the legislation.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 6 June 2025
Logic would say that the House of Representatives passed legislation that would make our budgetary crisis worse.
—Gary Franks, Hartford Courant, 6 June 2025
Total state dollars will not exceed 50% of total project costs, according to the legislation.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 6 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for legislation
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Formula regulations in the U.S. and Europe, including requirements for nutrients and testing, differ somewhat, but are generally similar, Abrams said.—
Jonel Aleccia,
Chicago Tribune,
3 June 2025
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When the cost to borrow money rises along with regulation, prices go up to cover those costs.—
Roger Valdez,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
Noun
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The language used to define hemp is similar to an amendment to the new Farm Bill that was approved last year by the U.S. House Agriculture Committee.—
Dario Sabaghi,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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The amendment to the city charter also gave Brown, along with future mayors, the ability to hire and fire City Hall’s top official, which today is the city administrator.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
6 June 2025
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Oyun-Erdene’s supporters say his ouster had three drivers: Firstly, and with a dash of irony, his relentless pursuit of official graft, including a draft law his cabinet just submitted that would compel all public officials to justify their income.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
13 June 2025
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Newsom said in a court filing on Thursday that troops had moved beyond those allowable duties to actively assist ICE agents in making arrests, in violation of a federal law known as the Posse Comitatus Act, which is designed to prevent the military from being used as a domestic police force.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2025
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The judge granted that additional time in the Tuesday ruling, giving the Administration until Wednesday to file its response and setting a hearing for the following day.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
11 June 2025
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However, given that litigation can take months or longer and given that Coley wants to play this fall, Dever’s ruling deals a major blow to Coley’s chances to be eligible for the 2025 season.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
10 June 2025
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“Legislation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legislation. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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