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COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
controversial legislation (= controversial laws )
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The controversial legislation has not yet been officially approved.
passed...legislation
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The government has passed new legislation to protect consumers.
veto legislation/a measure/a proposal etc
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President Bush vetoed the bill on July 6.
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
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current
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Least of all do I recognise the fairness and balance of the current Tory legislation which you claim.
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Do we need to be reminded of the current legislation ?
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An investigation launched by Knowsley Borough Council found that staff had reacted swiftly and that procedures complied with current legislation .
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The sub-contractor should be required to maintain safe working conditions on the site and to operate within the current safety legislation .
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With the current legislation of Data Protection, this is becoming less and less likely.
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Under current legislation the school will have increased control of its resources, even if the latter do not increase.
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A joint commission was to be set up to examine current fiscal legislation and elaborate reforms to promote investment and expenditure savings.
delegated
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Where this is so, Parliament's legislative role is as above described in relation to Acts and United Kingdom delegated legislation .
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Control over delegated legislation: The enabling act.
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The use of framework legislation and the practice of delegated legislation were thus viewed essentially as methods of efficiently allocating legislative tasks.
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The procedure for dealing with delegated legislation is even more unsatisfactory.
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Robson's text, which focused mainly on administrative adjudication, was complemented by the work of Willis on delegated legislation .
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This sort of delegated legislation is not only thoroughly objectionable constitutionally.
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We will improve the quality of legislation by establishing pre-legislative committees and better scrutiny of delegated legislation.
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That is a risk which is, perhaps, inherent in all delegated legislation .
environmental
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But under existing environmental legislation , some two-thirds of this land can not be exploited.
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After 20 years of environmental legislation to clean up our air and water, pollution is as bad as ever.
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In no other area of environmental policy does legislation impose such burdens for so little gain.
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But he advised caution beyond the point of planning permission, because new environmental legislation makes it essential to seek expert advice.
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Conservative Governments have been responsible for all major environmental legislation .
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Details from J. Cunningham Environmental legislation for the 1990s will be held on 25-26 June 1992.
existing
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In the meantime, existing legislation applies.
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So let us have no talk of building on the existing legislation .
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The Act brings together much existing employment legislation and is a welcome consolidation.
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The Assembly passed a law on civil aviation and amended existing legislation on export-import taxes.
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Shindler will carry out an environmental compliance audit, to establish how well a company is complying with existing legislation .
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But under existing environmental legislation , some two-thirds of this land can not be exploited.
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It has made it quite clear that it believes that the existing legislation can deal with such matters.
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The existing legislation on fringe benefits was to be repealed.
federal
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The girls like Jody who went through high school in the mid-1970s were the first beneficiaries of the federal legislation .
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Sarah Brady said she hasn't given up on federal legislation .
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Pete Wilson is balking at accepting the funds, which are second-year grants awarded under federal legislation known as Goals 2000.
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The delay is a result of the first major challenge to the federal salvage-timber legislation .
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But we need not wait for federal legislation to begin the process of change.
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I think we need federal legislation .
national
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In addition, various questions were asked about the applicability of national legislation to local conditions.
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They also recognize the importance of national legislation aimed at eradicating torture.
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The question then arises as to how specific the Community legislation has to be before it precludes national legislation.
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Peace would mean no more suits For the tobacco industry, peace would be national legislation that would end anti-smoking lawsuits.
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The Institute's main concern is that the new entities should be expressly subject to national legislation governing the activity undertaken.
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The third feature that needs to be considered in contextualizing the national curriculum legislation is the government's attitude towards local authorities.
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There remains the question of how to approach national legislation in the light of relevant Community directives.
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A final question which falls to be considered is whether they also apply to national legislation adopted prior to the directive.
new
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More help should also be available for the parents of younger handicapped children under the new legislation .
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And the new telecommunications legislation will most likely force more mergers and consolidations as free-market influences strengthen.
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However the constraints are such that without new legislation it is extremely unlikely that this is an option open to the Catholic sector.
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Q: Is there a way to deal with the problems with new legislation ?
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Mr Maher said he had received assurances from the Government that new legislation on increasing competition would apply to the book agreement.
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The combination of persistent earnings and the new telecommunications legislation should make broadcasters and other entertainment outlets more attractive.
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Can the effectiveness of the new legislation be assessed adequately in the short-term? 5.
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Proposed new legislation will extend the range of exempt companies to include Manx-registered public companies.
proposed
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The proposed legislation appeared to mark a stronger move towards direct state regulation of sexuality.
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At that stage the United Kingdom could decide whether it was in favour of the proposed legislation .
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The proposed legislation undermines the principles of the 1951 Geneva convention.
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The decision has generated sheafs of proposed new abortion legislation , pro and anti, at state level.
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Consultation on the Green Paper will continue until November, and should be followed by the drafting of proposed legislation .
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Such a conference would, among other things, debate the proposed legislation , and draw up a timetable for elections.
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The Parliament will have as many as four opportunities to review proposed legislation before it is adopted.
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The proposed legislation also failed to commit the authorities to a definite programme of school-building and put forward an extremely unambitious curriculum.
recent
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It has not been repealed or superseded by more recent legislation .
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Don Perata, D-Oakland, became the most recent , proposing legislation to reward thrifty power users this summer.
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The tendency of recent legislation also provided cause for concern.
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With these considerations in mind, let us examine recent welfare legislation at both the state and federal levels.
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Some include potted guides to Euro-jargon and decision-making, with compendia of recent important legislation .
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They said Congress' recent legislation banning federal funds for doctor-assisted suicide will make passage of any new state law more difficult.
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The devolution of financial management is one of the most important developments in recent legislation .
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These rights were very extensive, but they were threatened by, rather than dependent on, recent papal legislation .
similar
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Reciprocal arrangements to promote similar labour legislation were more frequent.
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However, it should also be borne in mind that many other contracts have similar legislation governing exclusion and similar clauses.
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McCain was the principal sponsor of similar legislation approved by the Senate in April.
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President Clinton, in his State of the Union address last month, urged similar legislation on child safety locks.
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Maryland passed similar legislation a few years ago.
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Perhaps it was a coincidence, but nine days after the Stanford performance, similar legislation was signed by Gov.
social
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Yet this wave of social legislation could not easily be reconciled with the tenets of classical liberalism.
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One might concentrate on careful social legislation , taking as its priorities the security, well-being and leisure of the whole population.
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Family credit is one of the great advances of social legislation .
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By the year 2000, little will remain of the 1940s social legislation , assumed by Beveridge.
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Government reports, social legislation , anything she could lay her hands on that would better acquaint her with her work.
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At the same time, recent Social Service legislation reflects a shift in Government policy.
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The amount of social legislation initiated by the Liberal government increased notably from 1908.
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Indeed the Community has sought co-ordination of national social security legislation to facilitate mobility through Regulations 71/1408 and 72/574.
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reform
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A number of members of Congress have begun talking about Social Security and introducing reform legislation .
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Clinton already has vetoed Republican-drafted welfare reform legislation twice.
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If the bill fails, it would be the fifth defeat in a decade for campaign finance reform legislation .
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In 1992, Dole voted against campaign finance reform legislation that passed Congress but that was vetoed by President Bush.
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allow
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Under Augustus legislation was passed to allow freed slaves to marry and their children to become Roman citizens.
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Last month, we enacted legislation to allow civil marriage ceremonies for domestic partners in San Francisco.
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The Reserves will play an even more important role and we will introduce legislation to allow their more flexible use.
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The business group will seek legislation allowing local governments to tax for specific purposes only.
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The redundancy payments legislation allows employees a four-week trial period in which to make up their minds.
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It also passed enabling legislation to allow further constitutional amendments to be made in the wake of the peace treaty.
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In the 70s legislation was passed to allow state or private regional planning bodies to organise excavations.
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Now, for most foods, legislation allows the average weight to be stated.
approve
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The congress is likely to approve the necessary legislation and proposed constitutional amendment.
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He challenged the Republicans to approve legislation supporting the promises made in their platform.
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To do so he would have to ask Parliament to approve legislation to change the date.
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A Senate committee approved legislation last week to require storage of the spent fuel in an interim facility in Nevada.
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The Senate accepted the block grant approach when it approved the legislation the following year.
bring
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A Home Office source indicated last night that he would like to bring foward legislation after the election.
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Lord James promised to monitor the situation and to bring legislation forward if it were proved it was needed.
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The monitor aims to bring managers up to date with legislation and their responsibilities.
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It will bring forward legislation in the coming parliamentary session to introduce student loans, partially replacing grants, from autumn 1990.
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We're calling on the Home Secretary to bring in legislation to take care of them.
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Prisoners are brought up to date with new legislation that may affect them, such as housing and social security.
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Fears of conflict in Congress, particularly with southern Democrats, made Kennedy hesitate to bring forward civil rights legislation .
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Following assessment of the responses to our discussion paper, we will bring forward legislation to achieve this.
consider
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Steve Scrutton considers legislation essential in many areas.
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In addition, the Congress is considering legislation supporting its development.
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If it were a risk, then the revenue would need to consider appropriate legislation .
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After that, the full board will consider the legislation .
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Instead of considering more legislation , Bill Clinton should think about deregulating medicine.
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The statement called on President Clinton to consider revising the legislation .
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I would be grateful if you could convey these views to the committee which is considering the legislation .
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Congress is considering legislation that would ban such donations.
draft
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There is a movement afoot to draft legislation that would repeal the Gramm-Rudman-Hollings law.
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Under severe pressure from the neighborhood, the council drafted legislation to stop construction of the metal houses.
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The 40-member steering committee was mandated to formulate agreements on all outstanding issues and to draft legislation to formalize any agreements.
enact
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In the wake of the Wall Street Crash Congress enacted a plethora of legislation aimed at ensuring fair and orderly markets.
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Each sovereign state has enacted legislation establishing national parks, scientific or scenic reserves and wilderness areas.
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Last month, we enacted legislation to allow civil marriage ceremonies for domestic partners in San Francisco.
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Northern states did not enact legislation prohibiting discussion of slavery, but mob violence often awaited antislavery spokesmen.
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He knows Clinton will not propose and Congress will not enact legislation to seriously weaken provisions of the new law.
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By 1917 all the pieces needed for Congress to enact legislation regarding leprosy were set in place.
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States in these areas began enacting legislation to prevent the entry of free blacks within their borders.
implement
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Procedures for implementing this recent legislation are being worked out by the U.S. Department of the Interior.
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Kyl, one of the leading critics of the weapons convention, in effect borrowed from the implementing legislation for the convention.
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A recent consumer survey indicated that 89% of people wanted the Government to implement legislation to promote more recycling of paper.
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Y., and other lawmakers urged the change after learning that it could be implemented without legislation .
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Does she enjoin Congress from implementing its legislation ?
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The real action is in the states now, as they try to implement the legislation .
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The rules implement legislation passed by Congress in 1994.
introduce
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A Bill will be introduced to replace private legislation as the means for authorising transport development schemes.
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The hospitals are the ones that introduced this legislation , and they are perfectly happy with the review process.
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The Reserves will play an even more important role and we will introduce legislation to allow their more flexible use.
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John Glenn, D-Ohio, intends to introduce legislation that would prohibit ships from discharging organism-laced ballast water in estuaries.
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We intend to introduce legislation to implement all of them.
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Barbara Boxer, D-Calif., introduced legislation Thursday that would boost spending on heart disease research for women.
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Many tried and failed to introduce legislation to remedy the situation.
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A number of members of Congress have begun talking about Social Security and introducing reform legislation .
oppose
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Above all, Churchill was opposed to passing major legislation before the war was won.
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It also passed an emergency resolution opposing federal anti-affirmative action legislation .
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She opposed protective labour legislation for women workers.
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The Bush administration has gone further, and said it does not oppose the new legislation .
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Clinton opposed the legislation but signed it anyway because, he said, he needed other important measures in the defense bill.
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He slammed the door on every meeting, opposed all legislation and blocked the working of institutions.
pass
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Above all, Churchill was opposed to passing major legislation before the war was won.
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They passed legislation that often made it impossible for ordinary citizens to sue for their injuries.
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So the process continues: pro-choice members of Congress hoped to pass legislation incorporating clearer statutory rights to abortion.
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To pass , the legislation needed 31 votes.
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Congress had earlier passed legislation overturning these regulations.
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Last week, the House passed , 418-9, legislation that was later adopted by the Senate on a voice vote.
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Both states have recently passed legislation to make securitisation simpler.
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Republicans tried to pass legislation to accomplish similar aims last year, but the bill was blocked by labor-backed Democrats.
propose
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Both propose legislation aimed at dealing with anti-competitive effects rather than the form of an agreement.
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In Congress, proposed legislation would: Slash the number of refugees and immigrants admitted to the United States.
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On the fourth part, relating to Bridlington, the Minister proposes legislation .
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Don Perata, D-Oakland, became the most recent, proposing legislation to reward thrifty power users this summer.
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The Commission's sole right to propose legislation remained untouched.
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C., who has proposed safe-harbor legislation .
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Under the proposed legislation those categories would be eliminated.
protect
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Violence victims face homelessness Social workers need more training in housing legislation to protect victims of domestic violence being made homeless.
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Angiletta said the primary purpose of the web site was to keep the public informed about legislation to protect children from predators.
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Meanwhile state legislation protecting indebted small farmers has been abolished.
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What of those countries with legislation which seeks to protect the older employee?
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The second priority is legislation to protect patients in health maintenance organizations, sponsored by Sens.
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It has widespread support in the House as far as it goes, but missing is legislation to protect against victimisation.
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How could legislation be designed to protect this woman?
require
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However, planning permission is required , and legislation is tightening its grip on mast sites.
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The broader settlement would require legislation be passed by Congress.
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Extending them to a substantially wider range of courses or students would, however, require primary legislation .
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The proviso states that the Covenant does not require any legislation or other action prohibited by the Constitution.
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If required , legislation will be invoked to give effect to the changes.
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It would be an extravagant use of parliamentary time to require new legislation for changes of this kind.
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The make-up of some of the most influential quangos is laid down in law, and would require more legislation to change.
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Article 6 requires legislation by Member States to take effect by 1 January 1993.
sign
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Wilson plans to sign the legislation Monday.
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Clinton has refused to sign GOP-backed legislation to reimburse the fired travel office personnel for their legal expenses.
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On Sept. 9, 1957, the president signed legislation creating a six-member commission on civil rights.
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President Clinton Saturday signed Republicancrafted legislation to pay about 750, 000 furloughed government workers, putting them back to work.
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Truman did not actually sign the military aid legislation until July 26, 1950.
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I am eager to sign legislation to make our legal system work better at less cost in a fairer way.
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Pete Wilson, who signed the helmet legislation , said earlier this year that he still believes he made the right decision.
support
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First he supported the legislation and then we heard his special pleading for his constituency.
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Clinton said Monday he would be willing to support legislation sponsored by Sen.
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More than 90 percent of them said they would support new legislation to ensure higher energy-efficiency standards in household appliances.
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Last year, Hayworth supported welfare-reform legislation that would have slashed federal spending by $ 66 billion over five years.
veto
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If the president can be induced to veto Dole legislation , that claim will look stronger still.
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President Clinton has vowed to veto the legislation .
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The Senate would have the power to veto legislation affecting Melanesians, but would have restricted powers over financial legislation.
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Although the chief executive can veto legislation , the legislature can override that veto.
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Losing the majority in the Bundesrat, which may veto tax legislation , is a nuisance but not a disaster.
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Clinton already has vetoed Republican-drafted welfare reform legislation twice.
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In 1993, Wilson vetoed routine enabling legislation to keep the advertising program going.
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
bring forward legislation/plans/policies etc
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Following assessment of the responses to our discussion paper, we will bring forward legislation to achieve this.
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Home Secretary Kenneth Clarke wants to bring forward plans to change the law in the new year.
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It will bring forward legislation in the coming parliamentary session to introduce student loans, partially replacing grants, from autumn 1990.
sign a bill/legislation/agreement into law
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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Legislation is needed to stop the spread of computer pornography.
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civil rights legislation
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new legislation on the sale of alcohol
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The legislation requires motorcyclists to wear helmets.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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An Appendix to the Circular discusses a number of related issues, and relevant legislation .
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Campaigners argue that poor countries faced with a health emergency have a right under international trade legislation to buy generic drugs.
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Consultation with the religious denominations was promised before new laws were adopted along the lines of the legislation of 1928.
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It will be joined at some point by Clinton, even though he has no legal role in the legislation .
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Madeira was transformed into an offshore centre by virtue of legislation enacted in 1986.
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Peace would mean no more suits For the tobacco industry, peace would be national legislation that would end anti-smoking lawsuits.
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Statistical accounts of those whose benefits have been cut under the Actively Seeking Work legislation to date were provided.
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The policy was continued, with a number of amendments, in the 1925 legislation .