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 Maine has passed a new AI law regulating artificial intelligence as a mental health advisor, similar to other state legislations. — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 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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Rohrbough, a financial adviser and small-business owner elected in 2022, emphasized public safety, traffic and regulations for electric bicycles.

— Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026
Shall the Charter be amended to remove only the floor area ratio regulations and the restrictions on mixed and accessory uses from the Charter?

— South Florida Sun Sentinel, Sun Sentinel, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of regulations

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Reddington said, saying the prosecution should not have to wait for rulings to make a decision on charges.

— Penny Kmitt, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026
The unpredictable nature of court rulings — and whether appeals by the NCAA ultimately will rule out those currently eligible — have left coaches like Lloyd throwing up their hands in frustration.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of rulings

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California voters have twice rejected ballot measures to abolish the death penalty, first in 2012 and again in 2016, and Newsom’s decision overrides the will of the courts and state laws that permit capital punishment.

— Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026
Speaking in Spanish, Leo emphasized the importance of protecting family life and delivered a pointed criticism of both laws.

— Carrie Kahn, NPR, 7 Nov. 2026

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