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legislation

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Definition of legislation

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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 Connecticut’s legislation covers a broader range of retail purchases. — ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026 While federal regulators scramble to establish safety standards, legislation that would establish rules for autonomous vehicles remains stalled in Congress — and has been for years. — Andrew Hawkins, The Verge, 18 Oct. 2026 In response to legislation to end the cruelty once and for all, the Daily News once again trotted out its old and tired defense of this cruel, deadly and outdated industry. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 18 Oct. 2026 The task of converting it into binding legislation begins now and will be difficult. — Tyler Speicher, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for legislation

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The American Academy of Peptide Medicine is slated to meet with the Office of Management and Budget on Wednesday to discuss the pending regulation.

— David Lim, semafor.com, 19 Oct. 2026
For some, the seemingly lax federal regulation and pending litigation around prediction markets raised alarm bells.

— Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of regulation

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The amendment would make no practical change to how North Carolinians vote, said Marcus Gadson, an associate professor of law at the UNC School of Government.

— Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 16 Oct. 2026
For calendar-year companies, that means the 2026 audit is the first audit subject to those amendments.

— Jacqueline DeStefano-Tangorra, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of amendment

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There is a precedent — this idea is an extension of one that is already law.

— Sarah Cannon, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026
Advertisement Some may hesitate to perform CPR because of legal concerns over causing injury—like rib fractures—while administering CPR, but every state has Good Samaritan laws providing protections to people who render emergency aid in good faith.

— Meng Yang, Time, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of law

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Get timely insight into the cases, rulings, and constitutional questions defining America’s legal landscape.

— Washington Examiner, The Washington Examiner, 17 Oct. 2026
Kalshi has filed rehearing petitions asking the Sixth and Ninth Circuits to review their latest rulings, citing the forthcoming CFTC rules.

— Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2026

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