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legislative

[lej-is-lay-tiv] / ˈlɛdʒ ɪsˌleɪ tɪv /


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The junta established under N'Tam, a close associate of Embalo, has set December 6 as the date for presidential and legislative elections meant to restore civilian rule.

From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026

In a video address over the weekend, Cornell University President Michael Kotlikoff said: “We will also lend our full support to legislative efforts to change New York’s sexual assault laws.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026

Right now, they’re in the midst of thinking about crafting a legislative agenda, knowing affordability, including housing costs, will be a core issue in the midterm elections, she said.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 6, 2026

Hochul said she will support the existing bill and that it could move forward as early as the next legislative session which reconvenes in January.

From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026

He was going to be late for the legislative 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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