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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.
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Dana Harris-Bridson,
IndieWire,
18 May 2026
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.
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Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
Dana Harris-Bridson,
IndieWire,
18 May 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for legislations
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Kirkmeyer has campaigned on affordability and safety issues, Bottoms is pushing for a redo of the state's education system among other things and Marx wants to cut regulations and lower the cost of living.
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The investigation also compliments previous claims that CCC’s regulations impede coastal infrastructure projects, which has drawn criticism from multiple political fronts over the last year.
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There is the willful weakness of Congress, the overblown power of the Supreme Court and the improbability of new Constitutional amendments.
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When the packet goes before delegates, people can call to make amendments.
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The Haitian Bridge Alliance, a rights group that advocates for Haitians immigrants, urged the Supreme Court to reject the government’s ask to end TPS and affirm lower court’s rulings upholding the protections.
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The lawful pathways, including defamation rulings, court orders, the DMCA, privacy laws such as the GDPR and the CCPA, and platform policy enforcement, typically fall within the attorney's territory rather than the agency's.
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Starting in the late 1950s and accelerating in the 1970s, several states enacted laws that required a date label on certain foods.
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The statement also said Blue Island police are focused on preventing crime, responding to emergencies and enforcing state and local laws, not federal immigration enforcement, as that’s the responsibility of federal agencies.
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“Legislations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legislations. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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