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legislative

[lej-is-ley-tiv] / ˈlɛdʒ ɪsˌleɪ tɪv /


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Cambodia is actively addressing online scams through strengthened enforcement, legislative action and expanded international cooperation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

They must be rubber-stamped by a meeting of F1's legislative body, the FIA world council.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

Because babies’ organs and systems are still developing, exposures can also have outsize effects, said Susan Little, the California legislative director for Environmental Working Group, a nonprofit advocacy organization sponsoring the diaper bill.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

It’s actually in the same paragraph as that line about legislative purpose.

From Slate • Apr. 9, 2026

In February 1838, Angelina addressed the Massachusetts state legislature, becoming the first American woman to speak before a legislative body.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling




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