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
These potential legislations could be among several items decided by tight votes.
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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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for legislations
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If these scenes feel a bit didactic, hammering home everything from the shortage of nurses with SANE training to the dozens of regulations SANEs must follow to protect evidence, their lessons serve as a corrective for many of us who’ve absorbed decades’ worth of rape-as-entertainment.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
27 Feb. 2026
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Current laws and regulations do not properly account for advancements in AI, the company also said.—
Hadas Gold,
CNN Money,
27 Feb. 2026
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Both amendments passed in voice votes.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
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Homemade compost and mulch from fallen leaves are budget-friendly soil amendments.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Feb. 2026
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Under the legislation, courts must issue rulings on amnesty requests within 15 days, while a special commission will review cases not explicitly covered by the new law.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
20 Feb. 2026
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Jung Yeon-Je / AFP via Getty Images Facing rulings alongside him were seven former military officers and senior police officials accused of participating in the imposition of martial law, including former Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun, with prosecutors seeking prison terms of 10 years to life.—
Stella Kim,
NBC news,
19 Feb. 2026
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Tim Roberts, president of the NSW Council for Civil Liberties, said the case highlights the problems with creating retrospective laws – in this case, one to protect children who are being grilled by police.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
28 Feb. 2026
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The law eliminated two decades-old laws − the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government Pension Offset (GPO) − that reduced Social Security benefits for a portion of retirees who received pension income.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
28 Feb. 2026
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“Legislations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legislations. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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