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legislative

[lej-is-ley-tiv] / ˈlɛdʒ ɪsˌleɪ tɪv /


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Barrett dismissed this as “psychoanalysis of Congress” and insisted that courts must look only at the text and ignore legislative history.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

“With informed discussion, creative thinking and timely legislative action, Social Security will continue to protect future generations.”

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

Neither Sanchez nor Fujimori will have a legislative majority and whoever wins must build alliances to complete their term, according to analyst Jeffrey Radzinsky.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

A flurry of new legislative proposals include requiring human input on the use of AI on weapons, forcing the disclosure of copyrighted data used in training AI models and new taxes on AI companies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

The British had forbidden the General Court to meet, but the Massachusetts men had merely changed the name of their legislative body and gone on sitting.

From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes




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