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legislation

Defined in 4 dictionaries — Case Law, U.S. Code, Black's (1910), Black's (1891)

Definitions from Case Law

United States Supreme Court

initiatives are plainly 'legislation' within the meaning of these Regulations. Had the measures involved in these cases been passed by the people of Washington and Arkansas they would have had the effect and status of ordinary laws in every respect.

Defined by the Supreme Court in - Cammarano v. United States, 358 U.S. 498 (1959).

United States Code

2 U.S.C. § 261 — in this chapter

The term “legislation” means bills, resolutions, amendments, nominations, and other matters pending or proposed in either House of Congress, and includes any other matter which may be the subject of action by either House.

26 U.S.C. § 162 — under this subtitle

The term “legislation” has the meaning given such term by section 4911(e)(2).

26 U.S.C. § 4911 — for purposes of this section

The term “legislation” includes action with respect to Acts, bills, resolutions, or similar items by the Congress, any State legislature, any local council, or similar governing body, or by the public in a referendum, initiative, constitutional amendment, or similar procedure.

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Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

The act of giving or enacting laws. State v. Hyde, 121 Ind. 20, 22 N. E. 644.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

The act of giving or enacting laws,