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
This is irresponsible legislation designed to garner publicity, attention and votes, not improve schools.
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Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 6 Feb. 2026
Some critics see this surge of ticketing legislation as a way to distract from Ticketmaster/Live Nation’s legal troubles and single out the resale market.
—Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
Adam Schiff, the California senator, has legislation right now pending in the Senate for a federal tax incentive.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 6 Feb. 2026
The legislation would also require social media platforms to track and report to the state the number of minors using social media, the average amount of time these users are active, and the ages and times of day that minors are using these sites the most.
—P.r. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 6 Feb. 2026
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Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 6 Feb. 2026
Some critics see this surge of ticketing legislation as a way to distract from Ticketmaster/Live Nation’s legal troubles and single out the resale market.
—Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
Adam Schiff, the California senator, has legislation right now pending in the Senate for a federal tax incentive.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 6 Feb. 2026
The legislation would also require social media platforms to track and report to the state the number of minors using social media, the average amount of time these users are active, and the ages and times of day that minors are using these sites the most.
—P.r. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 6 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for legislation
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But the disease can also disrupt sleep, blood pressure regulation, digestion and cognitive function.—
Allison Parshall,
Scientific American,
4 Feb. 2026
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Footwear models are aligned with the European Commission’s Product Environmental Footprint Category Rules (PEFCR) to support emerging regulations such as the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSDR) and France’s Environmental Cost labeling.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
4 Feb. 2026
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The amendment process typically takes two to three months, although the complexity of a proposal can result in shorter or longer timelines for specific applications.—
Olivia Young,
CBS News,
3 Feb. 2026
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The amendment also allows charter school authorizers — as well as the IPS school board — final say in closing schools, though either body could be overridden by the state board.—
Marissa Meador,
IndyStar,
3 Feb. 2026
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In the days after the Bondi Beach massacre – allegedly committed by a father and son who had embraced Islamic State ideology – the government announced sweeping new gun laws, tougher rules on hate speech, and stronger powers for the home affairs minister to cancel visas on character grounds.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
8 Feb. 2026
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These include physical resilience, self-defense, marksmanship, map reading, and military law.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Feb. 2026
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That ruling, which found that the contract awarded to Hutchison’s Panama Ports Company violated Panama’s constitution and follows the official audit, again raises frictions.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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An appeals court also reversed a ruling from a judge in Chicago that barred federal agents from using certain riot control weapons, including tear gas and pepper balls, unless needed to prevent an immediate threat.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Legislation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legislation. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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