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legislations
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a formal rule or collection of rules enacted by a governing authority
- The new environmental legislation limits carbon emissions from factories.
- Parliament passed legislation to improve access to mental health services.
- The legislation on data privacy has changed how companies handle user information.
- Critics argue that the tax legislation favors large corporations.
- The legislation banning single-use plastics will take effect next year.
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the act or process of making laws or passing a statute
- The parliament passed new legislation aimed at improving environmental protection measures across the country.
- The senator proposed a piece of legislation that seeks to regulate the use of social media platforms by political campaigns.
- The Supreme Court ruled that the recent legislation restricting voting rights was unconstitutional.
- The city council debated the proposed legislation on affordable housing before voting to pass it into law.
- Lobbyists from various industries work to influence the outcome of healthcare legislation in Congress.
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