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
Compared with legislation passed by Congress, presidential actions are typically easier to implement but more vulnerable to legal challenge.
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Caitlin Babcock, Christian Science Monitor, 28 May 2025
The Senate could accept the change and send the legislation to Abbott for approval or send the bill to a conference committee made up of House and Senate members to draft a compromise.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 May 2025
The new legislation was signed into law by Republican Gov. Spencer Cox on March 29 after being approved by the Utah State Senate in late February.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 17 May 2025
The boards of directors of the AICPA and National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) have approved the expansion of accountancy’s model legislation to include an additional path to CPA licensure.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 17 May 2025
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Caitlin Babcock, Christian Science Monitor, 28 May 2025
The Senate could accept the change and send the legislation to Abbott for approval or send the bill to a conference committee made up of House and Senate members to draft a compromise.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 May 2025
The new legislation was signed into law by Republican Gov. Spencer Cox on March 29 after being approved by the Utah State Senate in late February.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 17 May 2025
The boards of directors of the AICPA and National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) have approved the expansion of accountancy’s model legislation to include an additional path to CPA licensure.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 17 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for legislation
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But the Pacers stayed close enough to make a successful charge in the final minute of regulation.—
The Athletic NBA Staff,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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As President Donald Trump has embraced and profited from crypto, some Democrats expressed concern about the legislation, though the latest version requires issuers to comply with anti-money laundering regulations and anti-terrorism sanctions.—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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It is now headed to the Senate for consideration, with amendments likely.—
Zach LaChance,
The Washington Examiner,
25 May 2025
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Over the past week, the Budget committee released a draft and a chairman’s amendment as the bill went through markup.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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Asian Americans’ outrage over a judge’s leniency in the case — the assailants received $3,000 fines and no jail time — sparked a surge of activism seeking tougher hate crime laws nationwide.—
Hannah Allam,
ProPublica,
31 May 2025
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Sunday marks the first batch — 83, to be exact — to become law.—
Hannah Gaskill,
Baltimore Sun,
31 May 2025
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Trump was given 10 days to put the injunction into effect, per the order accompanying the ruling.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
30 May 2025
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But the duties were allowed to remain in effect while the Trump administration appeals the ruling against them.—
Christopher Rugaber,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2025
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“Legislation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legislation. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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