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
Lobbyists typically are hired by corporations, nonprofits or government agencies to argue for or against legislation and policies.
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Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 28 Mar. 2025
Democratic lawmaker likens trans sports bans to racial segregation
Washington Democratic state Rep. Kristine Reeves compared legislation banning trans athletes from women’s sports to racial segregation during a state House Education Committee session on Thursday.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Their actions laid the groundwork for modern federal law and policy, including national legislation aimed at reducing pollution.
—Alyssa Kreikemeier, The Conversation, 28 Mar. 2025
In February, Greenpeace International filed its own claim against Energy Transfer in a Dutch court using the European Union’s anti-SLAPP legislation, seeking to recover the damages and costs the organization has incurred as a result of the company’s lawsuits.
—Laura Paddison, CNN, 18 Mar. 2025
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Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 28 Mar. 2025
Democratic lawmaker likens trans sports bans to racial segregation
Washington Democratic state Rep. Kristine Reeves compared legislation banning trans athletes from women’s sports to racial segregation during a state House Education Committee session on Thursday.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Their actions laid the groundwork for modern federal law and policy, including national legislation aimed at reducing pollution.
—Alyssa Kreikemeier, The Conversation, 28 Mar. 2025
In February, Greenpeace International filed its own claim against Energy Transfer in a Dutch court using the European Union’s anti-SLAPP legislation, seeking to recover the damages and costs the organization has incurred as a result of the company’s lawsuits.
—Laura Paddison, CNN, 18 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for legislation
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Deadline Confusion and Public Comment Under existing regulations, reporting companies and their beneficial owners were required to comply with the BOI reporting requirements by January 1, 2025.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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In a bid to monitor flexing of the wings following a revision of the technical regulations, cameras mounted on F1 cars capture the front and rear wings during track action.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025
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That limits debate and only gives opponents until April 2 to submit amendments.—
Jon McGowan,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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House lawmakers Friday approved amendments to House Bill 96, which allows government entities to display only certain flags, such as the official Idaho, U.S. and state flags.—
Carolyn Komatsoulis,
Idaho Statesman,
28 Mar. 2025
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This decision follows the university’s denial of a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request made two years ago by Michael LeRoy, a U of I law professor who studies college sports.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
20 Mar. 2025
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Indonesian students protesting a revision to the armed forces law in Jakarta on Thursday.—
Reuters,
NBC News,
20 Mar. 2025
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Only an appellate ruling that overturns the ban on public office could restore her hopes of running.—
Samuel Petrequin,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2025
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French far-right leader Marine Le Pen has been found guilty of embezzlement of public funds and has been deemed ineligible to run for public office, a ruling that could derail her 2027 campaign to succeed Emmanuel Macron as French President.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Legislation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legislation. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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