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
As of now, borrowers can be in a general forbearance for up to three years over the life of the loan, although recent legislation will change the limit to nine months out of every 24 months as of July 1, 2027.
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Annie Nova, CNBC, 7 Sep. 2025
The museum's origins Congress passed legislation to establish the National Portrait Gallery as part of the Smithsonian Institution in 1962.
—Brieanna J. Frank, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2025
As a community leader who has been involved in shaping the language for this bill, this legislation is straightforward and common-sense.
—Daniel Klein, Mercury News, 6 Sep. 2025
No further action is allowed on the legislation.
—Addy Bink, The Hill, 6 Sep. 2025
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Annie Nova, CNBC, 7 Sep. 2025
The museum's origins Congress passed legislation to establish the National Portrait Gallery as part of the Smithsonian Institution in 1962.
—Brieanna J. Frank, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2025
As a community leader who has been involved in shaping the language for this bill, this legislation is straightforward and common-sense.
—Daniel Klein, Mercury News, 6 Sep. 2025
No further action is allowed on the legislation.
—Addy Bink, The Hill, 6 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for legislation
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These measurements are fundamental to understanding how greenhouse gas emissions relate to rising temperatures, simultaneously contributing to scientific research and informing policymakers of compliance with environmental regulations.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
6 Sep. 2025
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In November 2008, when Steven was still in elementary school, KU beat MU on a touchdown pass with 27 seconds left in regulation.—
Quentin Corpuel,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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Because Lewis’ legislation is a constitutional amendment, the changes to the voter threshold would have to be approved by voters on a statewide ballot measure in 2026.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
8 Sep. 2025
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Most soil amendments take a while to become incorporated in gardens and lawns, and many take a year or more to start benefiting plants.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Sep. 2025
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The grants were allocated under President Joe Biden's signature Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, an anti-gun violence law signed after the mass school shooting in Uvalde, Texas.—
Oren Oppenheim,
ABC News,
9 Sep. 2025
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Aside from his signature 2021 criminal justice bill, Cooper signed legislation into law in 2020, allowing judges to reduce mandatory minimum sentences mandated by law for drug offenders.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Sep. 2025
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Google to challenge order Google criticized the ruling and plans to appeal.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Sep. 2025
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Reporting on the ruling noted the panel did not identify who applied the fatal pressure or establish a definitive motive.—
Christina Coulter,
PEOPLE,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Legislation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legislation. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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