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legislation

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


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Existing due-on-sale mortgage contracts prohibit this, but legislation could remove that unnecessary legal impediment and make it possible through the following process:

From The Wall Street Journal

The legislation includes tax changes that might increase your IRS refunds during the coming tax season.

From MarketWatch

Parliament passed a banking secrecy reform law in April, followed by a banking sector restructuring law in June, one of several key pieces of legislation aimed at reforming the financial system.

From Barron's

Texas lawmakers have passed legislation to help advance these solutions.

From The Wall Street Journal

Between the famously liberal City by the Bay and Sacramento, he quietly amassed influence and carved out an unusual lane: a wonky Democrat who accelerates housing construction through legislation that pushes for denser development.

From The Wall Street Journal