as in regulations
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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amendments
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Senators used to take pride in proposing amendments during floor debates, facilitating bipartisan dealmaking even against party leaders’ wishes.—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2025 -
In the Congress of 1991-92, Wallach noted, the Senate adopted more than sixteen hundred amendments.—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Legislations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legislations. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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