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
Trump appears to have lost interest in most of the GOP agenda and has become almost singularly focused on his voting legislation to require proof of citizenship, which has almost no chance of passing.
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Mary Clare Jalonick,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
North Carolina and California are also considering similar legislation.
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Cassie McGrath,
Fortune,
19 June 2026
But overall, we were left uneasy about lawmakers proposing such monumental legislation with only a few days to consider it.
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The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
The draft legislation is currently going through parliamentary processes.
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Elsa Ohlen,
CNBC,
19 June 2026
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Mary Clare Jalonick,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
North Carolina and California are also considering similar legislation.
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Cassie McGrath,
Fortune,
19 June 2026
But overall, we were left uneasy about lawmakers proposing such monumental legislation with only a few days to consider it.
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The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
The draft legislation is currently going through parliamentary processes.
—
Elsa Ohlen,
CNBC,
19 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for legislation
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Those also include new regulations on mail-in voting that are likewise facing legal challenges.
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Christensen suggests the state should instead focus on stripping back environmental regulations that make brush clearance and fire prevention costly, which would ensure state firefighters are not working excessive overtime and the state budget is not being stretched beyond its means.
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Before the amendment, violators faced fines of $1,000 for a first violation, $2,500 for a second violation, $5,000 for additional violations within one year and $10,000 for violations near schools, parks and the American River Parkway.
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The purpose of the rule is to prevent players from displaying any political or social messaging, but freedom of religion falls under the first amendment, which was Hawley’s argument, and others, all along.
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The groups challenging the restriction said the state law prevents social service organizations from helping voters with disabilities or those who are not proficient in English, a conflict with the Voting Rights Act.
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Anthropic calls for more stringent regulation and supports efforts by states such as New York and California that have passed more aggressive AI laws.
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The ruling marks the latest legal blow to the requirement, which was part of an executive order Trump signed in March 2025.
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The court ruling means that the question will not be on the November ballot even though a Suffolk University/Boston Globe poll last week found that 66% of voters surveyed favored it.
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“Legislation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legislation. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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