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legislation::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | lawmaking, legislating |
| Type of | governing, governance, administration, government activity, government |
| Has types | passage, criminalization, criminalisation, enactment, decriminalization, decriminalisation |
| Derivation | legislate |
legislation::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | statute law |
| Type of | civil law |
| Has types | occupational safety and health act, federal job safety law, enabling legislation |
| Derivation | legislate |
Examples of legislation
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The legislation would mean life without parole for those currently on death row.
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Strong bipartisan support of the legislation removing the 1099 rule is expected.
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The legislation makes mail theft and possession of stolen mail a Class C felony.
From the thenewstribune.com
That means that as few as 41 minority members essentially can block legislation.
From the washingtontimes.com
Republicans should pass legislation to end this publicly funded edifice complex.
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That legislation created the agency that fights biological and chemical threats.
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Although he's not a co-sponsor of the legislation, Hastings is backing the idea.
From the thenewstribune.com
That means Merkel would have to put more effort into getting legislation passed.
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Maybe we need some legislation to get rid of fast food in fast-food restaurants.
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- Law enacted by a legislative body
- The act of making or enacting laws
- (legislator) someone who makes or enacts laws
- Legislation (or "statutory law") is law which has been promulgated (or "enacted") by a legislature or other governing body, or the process of making it. (Another source of law is judge-made law or case law. ...
- (legislative) That branch of government which is responsible for making, or having the power to make, a law or laws; Making, or having the power to make, a law or laws; lawmaking; - distinguished from executive: as, a legislative act, a legislative body
- (Legislative) Any proposed action which would result in a change in City policy including:
- (Legislative) Makes Laws based on the will of the people.
- (Legislative) One of the traditional three divisions of democratic government (Legislative, Executive, Judicial) that is primarily responsible for researching and writing basic laws and rules.
- (Legislator) An elected person who represents citizens in Congress and helps make laws.
