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legislation

[lej-is-ley-shuhn] / ˌlɛdʒ ɪsˈleɪ ʃən /


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Kate Brown, who subsequently signed legislation that restored funding.

From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2026

New measures had been introduced, including legislation to better protect councillors' home addresses and police forces providing safety advice to elected officials, but more needed to be done, he said.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

It came as the government outlined proposed legislation for the next 12 months, which includes deepening Britain's relationship with the European Union and renationalising British Steel.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

For Coinbase Chief Executive Brian Armstrong, the legislation could force changes to the company’s rewards program and potentially cut revenue.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

One was that it was too late to introduce legislation for the 2008 session.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel




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