legislation
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This legislation also applies to anyone wearing it as part of national dress, such as a sgian dubh blade worn as part of Scottish Highland dress.
From BBC • May 31, 2026
The campaign is calling for new legislation to make the creation, possession and distribution of such material a specific criminal offence, and for online platforms to be held legally accountable for hosting it.
From BBC • May 30, 2026
It happens that legislation to remove silver from the list of Treasury-issued coins sailed through the House of Representatives in 1873.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
The city controller has no power over local policy, legislation or the city’s budget, but can often shed light on wasteful spending or fraud and pressure politicians by releasing audits and reports on city departments.
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026
During the period from 1896 to 1910, not a single state adopted new suffrage legislation.
From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling
Vocabulary lists containing legislation
Election Lingo
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13th Amendment (1865)
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19th Amendment (1920)
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