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legislation

[lej-is-ley-shuhn] / ˌlɛdʒ ɪsˈleɪ ʃən /


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However, Hotham said he had joined with the families of other victims to call for changes to legislation in the funeral industry and to ask for a public inquiry.

From BBC Jul. 31, 2026

It used to be a bicameral legislature, and it gave these upper class of states veto power over legislation.

From Slate Jul. 31, 2026

The legislation led to the formation of local agencies that are responsible for halting chronic declines in groundwater levels, including by imposing pumping limits and fees.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 31, 2026

Any senator can place a hold on legislation.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 30, 2026

The Unitary Plan Tunnel had come online in 1955, funded by legislation to build state-of-the-art wind tunnels at each of the NACA’s three main laboratories.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly

“I made up my mind because I must not interfere with parliamentary discussion of key legislations because of my problems,” Terada said.

From Washington Times Nov. 20, 2022

Rep. Pramila Jayapal still has the confidence of the various factions of her party, as well as the White House, to negotiate some passable legislations.

From Seattle Times Jan. 26, 2022

Psyllou, who provides corporate registrations for clients through her own Cyprus company, Interstatus, said in a follow-up e-mail to Reuters on Thursday that her company “strictly complies with legislations and reports to relevant Regulators”.

From Reuters Jan. 22, 2021

Women's rights activists said they hoped other European countries would follow Sweden and approve similar legislations.

From BBC May 24, 2018

That parents have now no right of life and death upon their children as they have had under certain legislations.

From Elements of Morals With Special Application of the Moral Law to the Duties of the Individual and of Society and the State by Janet, Paul




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