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 would, therefore, reserve authority over cannabis rescheduling exclusively for Congress.
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Dario Sabaghi, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, Wyden has introduced legislation to codify these new rules into law.
—Stephen Moore, Boston Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
Espinoza is wary of where the legislation could lead.
—Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
The legislation was signed by President Joe Biden in 2024.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 13 Sep. 2025
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Dario Sabaghi, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, Wyden has introduced legislation to codify these new rules into law.
—Stephen Moore, Boston Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
Espinoza is wary of where the legislation could lead.
—Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
The legislation was signed by President Joe Biden in 2024.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 13 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for legislation
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This was a week dedicated to the passage of several bills that would ease regulations on prominent appliances.—
Jeremy Lott,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin framed the new steps as a move to end burdensome regulations.—
Ella Nilsen,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
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Under the Federal Reserve Act of 1913, and later amendments to it, Congress exercises oversight over the Fed, its policies, and appointments to its Board of Governors.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
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The proposal, the Republican lawmaker explained, will include provisions affecting both homestead and non-homestead properties, but details of the amendment are still being formulated.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Raise the stakes for farmers There have been calls not just to hold farmers more accountable for H-2A violations, but also to reward the ones who comply with labor laws.—
Max Blau,
ProPublica,
16 Sep. 2025
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As lieutenant governor, Duncan backed policies expanding healthcare in rural communities and helped pass the state’s first hate crimes law.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Sep. 2025
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Plaintiffs, including people who benefited from the legal protections, urged the appeals court to endorse the district court ruling, which found that Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem could not categorically end protections for these groups, but instead had to evaluate each case individually.—
Michael Casey,
Twin Cities,
13 Sep. 2025
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As Smith collected himself, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts tried to challenge the ruling.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Legislation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legislation. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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