Thesaurus results for LEGISLATIONS

legislations

noun

plural of legislation

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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Recent Examples of legislations Along with studio lots, the ecosystem, policies, and legislations will need to be built. — Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 18 May 2026 These potential legislations could be among several items decided by tight votes. — Kate Perez, USA Today, 2 Feb. 2026 Through several administrations, the filibuster has been weaponized on both sides, preventing the governing party from passing key legislations—including blocking civil rights legislation. — Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025

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Starlink’s satellite internet has launched in around two dozen other African countries, but Musk has refused to follow South Africa’s affirmative action regulations.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 16 July 2026
The Garden City Police Department posted a video to its Facebook page Thursday helping to explain the new regulations.

— Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 16 July 2026

Definition of regulations

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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
The base bill would be sent to the Senate Finance Committee and House Ways and Means Committee for further consideration, hearings or amendments.

— Lorie Konish, CNBC, 14 July 2026

Definition of amendments

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In March 2017, his Interior Department reversed two Obama administration rulings that had blocked Cadiz’s ability to use a 43-mile pipeline to carry water from the desert to Southern California users.

— Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026
Inconsistency with DECs, head coaches One key issue is the clear and obvious lack of uniformity with district executive committee rulings across the state.

— Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 July 2026

Definition of rulings

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Politicians have been ushered on the stages of megachurches to receive a pastor’s endorsement despite IRS tax laws that forbid it.

— Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 18 July 2026
Bonta’s office did not respond to a request for comment on whether DHS ownership of the facilities could limit the state’s ability to enforce its oversight laws, including AB 103.

— Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026

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