legislation
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Time had consequently run out to pass the legislation before parliament was dissolved in the coming weeks, it said, quoting a government source as saying the situation was "deeply frustrating".
From Barron's • Apr. 11, 2026
The UK had been in the process of passing legislation to enshrine the Chagos deal into law.
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026
These groups have drafted state legislation, planned its dissemination and engaged a well-connected lobbying firm to get them signed into law.
From Salon • Apr. 10, 2026
Many states, including California, are looking at options to pursue their own legal action and legislation to fix a ticket market fans have come to see as deeply broken.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026
Support for the legislation was so widespread that several Southern lawmakers cast their first vote ever for a civil rights bill.
From "Because They Marched" by Russell Freedman
Vocabulary lists containing legislation
Election Lingo
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13th Amendment (1865)
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19th Amendment (1920)
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