as in regulation
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 legislation
There are several more steps until legislation like that could get final approval.
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Stephen Fowler, NPR, 6 Mar. 2025
In January, the U.S. House passed similar legislation that threatens federal funding for schools that don't comply.
—Kate Murphy, Axios, 5 Mar. 2025
However, a separate piece of legislation, the EU Ecodesign regulation, offers two options for manufacturers.
—Janhoi McGregor, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
One way for Congress to avoid that fate is to uphold its long-standing tradition of holding NIL hearings without enacting actual legislation.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 4 Mar. 2025
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Stephen Fowler, NPR, 6 Mar. 2025
In January, the U.S. House passed similar legislation that threatens federal funding for schools that don't comply.
—Kate Murphy, Axios, 5 Mar. 2025
However, a separate piece of legislation, the EU Ecodesign regulation, offers two options for manufacturers.
—Janhoi McGregor, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
One way for Congress to avoid that fate is to uphold its long-standing tradition of holding NIL hearings without enacting actual legislation.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 4 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for legislation
Noun
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Cultivating adaptability within teams ensures preparedness for uncertainties, from shifting regulations to new technologies.—
Sivakumar Ramakrishnan,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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Follow your state regulations and dispatch it humanely.—
Skye Goode,
Outdoor Life,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
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With the Bitcoin Law amendments and the announced end of El Salvador bitcoin accumulation, the narrative about Bitcoin and the Central American country is under a transformation.—
Javier Bastardo,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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Another amendment added in the Senate exempted a list of common rifles, some of which are used for hunting.—
Seth Klamann,
The Denver Post,
2 Mar. 2025
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This law set the nationwide dates of daylight saving time from the last Sunday in April until the last Sunday in October.—
Beth Ann Malow,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2025
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But the deal would ultimately involve the purchase of bricks and mortar, or their construction: a simple and predictable future course of actions or change in ownership of property, protected and cosseted by lawyers and courts – by the rule of law.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN,
8 Mar. 2025
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This important ruling recognized that people have a reasonable expectation of privacy in their physical movements as recorded through cell site location information.—
Lars Daniel,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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The ruling adds to the uncertainty swirling around Yoon’s various legal battles and the country’s political future.—
Gawon Bae,
CNN,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Legislation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legislation. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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