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legislative

[lej-is-lay-tiv] / ˈlɛdʒ ɪsˌleɪ tɪv /


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Think tanks and other nonprofits might find themselves subject to these rules if they spend money to publish a voter guide or promote a legislative scorecard.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026

Opponents of the law hope that the next state legislative session, which opens in January, will bring about changes to the law or new legislation to address what they view as its flaws.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 30, 2026

The country, the poorest in the Americas, was due to hold presidential and legislative elections this December and next February, but postponed them several weeks ago.

From Barron's ● Oct. 29, 2026

The dispositions of each case, along with bail recommendations, would be reported to legislative leaders.

From Salon ● Oct. 28, 2026

Our attempts at procreation took place not in service of important monthly hormonal markers but rather in concert with the Illinois legislative schedule.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama


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