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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How did Proposition 314 get on the ballot? Republicans, who have a one-seat majority in the state House and Senate, first tried to enact the measure as a piece of legislation.
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Ray Stern, The Arizona Republic, 18 Oct. 2024
The legislation is part of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Act of 2024, which is heading to the House of Representatives for a final vote.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 18 Oct. 2024
The California law and similar legislation in other states have driven many large Catholic organizations to seek bankruptcy protection around the U.S. to resolve similar abuse claims.
—Dietrich Knauth, USA TODAY, 17 Oct. 2024
Getting Congress to pass friendly legislation is still a priority, but this push is now being presented as being in service of much loftier aims: protecting innovation, entrepreneurialism, and America’s future.
—Charles Duhigg, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2024
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Ray Stern, The Arizona Republic, 18 Oct. 2024
The legislation is part of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Act of 2024, which is heading to the House of Representatives for a final vote.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 18 Oct. 2024
The California law and similar legislation in other states have driven many large Catholic organizations to seek bankruptcy protection around the U.S. to resolve similar abuse claims.
—Dietrich Knauth, USA TODAY, 17 Oct. 2024
Getting Congress to pass friendly legislation is still a priority, but this push is now being presented as being in service of much loftier aims: protecting innovation, entrepreneurialism, and America’s future.
—Charles Duhigg, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2024
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“Legislation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legislation. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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