1645–55; <Late Latin lēgislātiōn- (stem of lēgislātiō), equivalent to Latin phrase lēgis lātiō the bringing (i.e., proposing) of a law, equivalent to lēgis (genitive of lēx law) + lātiō a bringing; see relation
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Legion of Honor, Legion of Honour, Legion of Merit, legis., legislate, legislation, legislative, Legislative Assembly, legislative branch, legislative council, legislative veto
Similarly, New Mexico passed legislation that lets county clerks proactively mail applications to vote absentee, but only some will.
Vote by mail: Which states allow absentee voting|Kate Rabinowitz, Brittany Mayes|September 17, 2020|Washington Post
Because it is a legislation that really reinforces the idea of purpose limitation and that one specific unity of the government has a specific mandate to process the data only for one specific reason.
Podcast: COVID-19 is helping turn Brazil into a surveillance state|Anthony Green|September 16, 2020|MIT Technology Review
In March, TransDigm benefited from another piece of legislation aimed at easing the economic dislocation of the pandemic.
The Big Corporate Rescue and the America That’s Too Small to Save|by Lydia DePillis, Justin Elliott and Paul Kiel|September 12, 2020|ProPublica
A better approach would be to investigate those who finance fake-news networks and hold them accountable, using legislation that already exists.
Brazil’s “fake news” bill won’t solve its misinformation problem|Amy Nordrum|September 10, 2020|MIT Technology Review
Like Abrams, Sykes has a reputation for being able to get difficult legislation through despite not being in power.
Can This Millennial Power Broker Lead an Ohio Comeback for Democrats?|Nick Fouriezos|September 10, 2020|Ozy
According to the AP, as of October, there were only four people still alive who be affected by this legislation.
Nazis, Sunscreen, and Sea Gull Eggs: Congress in 2014 Was Hella Productive|Ben Jacobs|December 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The legislation strengthens and updates a previous version of the bill that expired in 2011.
Nazis, Sunscreen, and Sea Gull Eggs: Congress in 2014 Was Hella Productive|Ben Jacobs|December 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
H.R. 83 is the kind of legislation known in Washington as a “CRomnibus.”
Congress’ Gift That Keeps on Giving|P. J. O’Rourke|December 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The legislation also includes drug awareness education and drug return programs.
No More Paper Prescriptions: Docs Fight Fraud by Going Electronic|Dale Eisinger|December 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
That moment is beyond the reach of legislation, or of any punishment that arrives after the fact.
The Only Way to End Police Violence|Michael Tomasky|December 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
They are discovering that they have been fighting a bugbear; also, that their legislation against the bugbear cannot legislate.
The American Architect and Building News, Vol. 27, Jan-Mar, 1890|Various
The courts of the Territory of Iowa were "legislative courts," that is, courts created by Congressional legislation.
History of the Constitutions of Iowa|Benjamin F. Shambaugh
It might amend money bills, might reject all legislation, and stop the machinery of government.
George Brown|John Lewis
Legislation for Ireland and the appointment of inspectors have likewise proved very beneficial in that country.
Chapters in the History of the Insane in the British Isles|Daniel Hack Tuke
I had much at heart the enactment of legislation for restraining the alienation of land and for the protection of tenants.