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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
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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Officials are also trying to make sure that the electronic logging devices drivers use are accurate, and that states are following all the regulations to ensure drivers are qualified to get commercial licenses.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Feb. 2026
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High tariffs and federal regulations currently prevent BYD from selling its passenger cars in the United States.—
Keith Laing,
USA Today,
20 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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The letter, an admonition to King’s fellow faith leaders, describes a moral responsibility to break laws that are unjust.—
Caitlin Hu,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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Existing particles will now obey new laws of physics, and so existing structures will be destroyed and replaced by new structures that obey different laws.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Legislations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legislations. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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