legislation

noun

Definition of legislationnext
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 Rather than discussing electoral issues, Rodríguez said lawmakers should devote their attention to legislation needed to confront the humanitarian emergency. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 13 July 2026 Trump was expected to sign the housing bill at Capitol Hill during a ceremony in June, but abruptly canceled in protest over the Senate’s inaction in passing his election legislation, the SAVE America Act. — Sydney Topf, The Washington Examiner, 13 July 2026 The housing legislation that was approved by Congress with bipartisan support became law Friday. — Adam Beam, AJC.com, 13 July 2026 Texas is one of 19 states which adopted legislation to make Daylight Saving Time permanent if Congress allows. — Mary Ella Hastings updated July 13, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for legislation
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  1. regulation
  2. amendment
  3. law
  4. ruling
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  • Fort Worth is moving forward with plans to develop new regulations for data centers as city leaders continue gathering public input and reviewing potential restrictions on future projects.
    — Ken Molestina, CBS News, 14 July 2026
  • Four refineries have closed in California so far this decade because of environmental regulations and high costs.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
Definition of regulation
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  • His father was born just months after the 1947 amendments came into force, and so narrowly missed out on a hereditary title.
    — Hanako Montgomery, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
  • In the state, where Republicans dominate the government, there have been legal battles surrounding the language of the constitutional amendment.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 July 2026
Definition of amendment
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  • Hopefully, the next administration will see some sense and once again try to protect the citizenry with stricter gun laws.
    — U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 July 2026
  • The shooting took place in a country with far stronger gun laws compared to the US and where mass shootings are infrequent.
    — Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 12 July 2026
Definition of law
Noun
  • The ruling covers four Proud Boys whose sentences Trump commuted, while a separate bid to overturn Oath Keepers’ seditious conspiracy convictions have yet to be decided.
    — Michael Kunzelman, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026
  • In an 80-page ruling obtained by Rolling Stone, the Puerto Rico Supreme Court found that Carliz De La Cruz Hernández can move forward with her claim that the recording’s use violated her right to protect her identity from commercial exploitation.
    — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 11 July 2026
Definition of ruling

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