legislative
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Their withdrawal left her government with just 41 seats in the 100-seat parliament and opposition parties said they would call a vote of confidence just five months out from legislative elections.
From Barron's • May 14, 2026
And Republican Gov. Henry McMaster was dismissing calls to order a special legislative session, until Wednesday.
From Slate • May 14, 2026
Streeting and Sir Keir met shortly before the Labour government set out its legislative agenda in the King's Speech, which marks the start of a new parliamentary session.
From BBC • May 13, 2026
In statements to The Times, several pointed to their legislative accomplishments.
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026
By the end of the summer, he declared his intention to make the eradication of poverty a key legislative objective in 1964.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
Vocabulary lists containing legislative
U.S. Government Lingo
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The American Revolution - Introductory
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Civics I
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