Sample sentences for LEGISLATION

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Definition

one or more proposed or actual laws

She proposed legislation to solve the problem.

The legislation had unintended consequences.
The first execution in this state in sixty-nine years .... in the only first world country to still have death penalty legislation on the books.
Jodi Picoult -- Change of Heart
Some senators argued against it because they wanted comprehensive immigration reform, not just piecemeal legislation.
Joshua Davis -- Spare Parts
No man with a genius for legislation has appeared in America.
Henry David Thoreau -- Resistance to Civil Government
As always, he was ruled by the tyranny of instinct, by passion and the instant legislation of a simple heart.
Pat Conroy -- The Lords of Discipline
Supporters of the status quo argue that passing new, tissue-specific legislation is unnecessary, and that the current oversight practices are enough.
Rebecca Skloot -- The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
And they don't have the fruits-of-the-earth legislation you have where you are.
V.S. Naipaul -- A Bend in the River
I will support wholeheartedly any legislation that outlaws it.
J.D. Robb -- Naked in Death
I was not aware that Mr. Bunbury was interested in social legislation.
Oscar Wilde -- The Importance of Being Earnest
Excellent—the more impediments to legislation the better.
Robert A. Heinlein -- The Moon is a Harsh Mistress
They've all agreed to push legislation to make your TruYou profile your automatic path to registration.
Dave Eggers -- The Circle
We, therefore, propose immediately to introduce legislation directed to that end.
Neville Chamberlain -- Nazi Invasion of Poland Speech
Part of our colonial policy which enabled the United States to enact legislation for the government of backward people.
Ouida Sebestyen -- Words by Heart
Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation.
United States 'Founding Fathers' -- The Constitution of the United States
The Chinese were pulling strings behind the scenes, influencing any major political happenings, and steering legislation in their favor.
Kiera Cass -- The Selection
CECILIA MUÃ'OZ is vice president of the Office of Research, Advocacy, and Legislation at the National Council of La Raza.
Jay Allison, et al. -- This I Believe
He'd managed to block some legislation or other favorable to the extreme left wing.
Robert Ludlum -- The Bourne Identity
However, he instructed Webster to tell Tappan that if Congress voted the appropriate funds to charter a ship and supplies, he would sign the legislation.
Alexs Pate -- Amistad
I understand that your Church was instrumental in that legislation being passed.
Dan Simmons -- Hyperion

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