legislation
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Alvarado said there is a “fine line” between protecting the public from crime and protecting people’s privacy, but said she did not plan to file legislation to shift the grant requirements.
From Salon ● Sep. 6, 2026
Decades of pro-slavery legislation might represent not the fulfillment of the Constitution but its betrayal.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
But the prime minister also told media that the legislation, which will be introduced in 2027, would only apply to new proposals, not projects that were already built or under construction.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
He added that he wants legislation to “match” what other countries are offering.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
Few criticisms of the legislation could be heard en route to enactment.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
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"Finally, working people will enjoy more security, better pay and dignity at work thanks to this bill," he said, echoing Unite's calls for the legislations to be implemented "at speed".
From BBC ● Dec. 16, 2025
The Brazilian proposal is shaping up to be one of the world's strongest legislations on social media, comparable to the European Union's Digital Services Act enacted last year.
From Reuters ● May 2, 2023
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
I think it discredits those who pass these legislations, those who adopt them and those who implement them more than anything else.
From US News ● Dec. 21, 2015
The two legislations ought to be completely independent and yet mutually complementary.
From Literary and Philosophical Essays: French, German and Italian by Various
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