legislation

noun

Definition of legislationnext
as in regulation
a rule of conduct or action laid down by a governing authority and especially a legislature Congress has proposed new legislation banning the commercial distribution of plastic straws.

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Recent Examples of legislation The legislation would block certain weapons transfers to Israel and is cosponsored by more than a third of House Democrats. — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 17 Aug. 2026 The legislation, which is expected to be announced in the coming weeks, would extend beyond social media to cover artificial intelligence and chatbots. — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 17 Aug. 2026 Staff opinion The SEC guidance is only a staff opinion, as opposed to new rule-making or legislation. — Tobias Burns, CNBC, 17 Aug. 2026 Multiple Metra directors signed off at their final board meeting last week as turnover related to transit reform legislation starts materializing. — Marni Pyke, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for legislation
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  1. regulation
  2. amendment
  3. law
  4. ruling
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  • The central midfielder was banned for breaching anti-doping regulations for an initial four years in February 2024.
    — Nnamdi Onyeagwara, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Deadly fires, often linked to electrical faults or gas cylinder explosions, are common in India where investigators have frequently pointed to safety lapses and inadequate enforcement of fire regulations as contributing to recurring loss of life.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of regulation
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  • The amendments will not go through the standard committee review and there will be no public record of who demanded the changes, or why.
    — Julie Watts, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The California Legislature is considering an amendment to CIPA that would prohibit the use of wearable recording devices, like smart glasses, inside a place of business.
    — Ashlee Difuntorum, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of amendment
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  • The justice ministry rejected the criticism, saying the proceedings complied with Syrian law and included the participation of victims and their representatives.
    — Paula Hancocks, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Compared with federal law and that of other states, New York has uncommonly strong protections for defendants facing multiple prosecutions — though they are not guaranteed.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of law
Noun
  • What Trump should not do is keep testing variations of executive orders against a Supreme Court ruling that has already answered the central question.
    — Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Trump administration An immigration court ruling narrows pathway to citizenship for DACA recipients.
    — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026
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