The meaning of any legislative enactment or other legal document does not depend just on the words it contains in its text. From LearnThat.org. [www.yourdictionary.com]
legislative proposal. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
legislative council. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
Traditionally, judges look to what they call legislative intent. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Jan 11, 2006] Reference
Mexico held a mid-term legislative election in July. From Wordnik.com. [::.Angus Reid Global Monitor - Polls.::] Reference
Senate to begin legislative gay-bashing on Friday. From Wordnik.com. [07/08/2004] Reference
In July, Mexico held a mid-term legislative election. From Wordnik.com. [::.Angus Reid Global Monitor - Polls.::] Reference
Um, Republicans got slaughtered in legislative races. From Wordnik.com. [Sound Politics: GOP Fundraising, Spending, and the Beating of 2006] Reference
Resulted in legislative action based on Google earth presentation. From Wordnik.com. [Web Teacher › My experience at Women Who Tech] Reference
Senate to begin legislative gay-bashing on Friday (tomorrow) by on. From Wordnik.com. [07/08/2004] Reference
Frustration leads Everett teacher to challenge three-term legislative incumbent. From Wordnik.com. [HeraldNet.com Local, Sports, Business and Entertainment News] Reference
I must confess, that I had always thought we had certain legislative mdepenaence. From Wordnik.com. [Three Imperial Topics: Imperial Ignorance; Imperial History; Imperial Unity] Reference
What he chooses to do and proclaim in legislative halls is his business and his right. From Wordnik.com. [Bishop bars Patrick Kennedy from communion over abortion] Reference
Or could have been correct if the party reacted appropriately in legislative campaigns. From Wordnik.com. [Sound Politics: Diane Tebelius, in her own words] Reference
Wicksell himself did not go beyond advocacy of reform in legislative decision structures. From Wordnik.com. [James M. Buchanan Jr. - Prize Lecture] Reference
Konti Amon writes about bitter tribal differences in legislative politics in the country. From Wordnik.com. [Global Voices in English » Liberians Are Talking, Are You Listening?] Reference
Each year, we have one main legislative campaign, called the Offering of Letters Campaign. From Wordnik.com. [Danielle Nierenberg: Pushing For More and Better Development Assistance, One Letter at a Time] Reference
They are the surest avenues progressives have to long-term legislative and electoral success. From Wordnik.com. [Rhoades Alderson: Hope in Real Life] Reference
John G. Rowland in legislative pre-impeachment hearings, now is representing South Carolina Gov. From Wordnik.com. [POLITICAL HOT TOPICS: November 30, 2009] Reference
The more interesting answer was what they considered success to be: long-term legislative change. From Wordnik.com. [ONE campaign | SorenDayton.com] Reference
The 2008 election was not about a change of administration, or even a change in legislative priorities. From Wordnik.com. [Hoyt Hilsman: Rooting for the Tea Party?] Reference
High turnover in legislative offices would, I think, be an improvement over our current political class. From Wordnik.com. [The Volokh Conspiracy » Could National Juries Alleviate the Problem of Political Ignorance? ] Reference
Large PACs like HRC are often focused on using the PACs as part of their shorter-term legislative strategies. From Wordnik.com. [Firedoglake » Ned Lamont Deserves Enthusiastic GLBT Support] Reference
It will shield these Haitians from deportation while we work with Congress to provide them long-term legislative relief. From Wordnik.com. [Statement By The President On Ded For Haitians] Reference
State Democratic Party director Maria Weeg acknowledged that presidential politics played a large role in legislative races. From Wordnik.com. [USATODAY.com - Bush turnout dampens Democrats hopes] Reference
Update 2: At least one source is claiming that Obama was talking about a certain legislative bill, which would have been okay. From Wordnik.com. [Did Obama Violate The Logan Act? « Tai-Chi Policy] Reference
Those who have lost the loved one often find a way to give meaning to that person's life by becoming involved in legislative reform. From Wordnik.com. [Interview with Linda Fairstein] Reference
There's also a long-term legislative strategy involved in spending cash and political capital on allies and colleagues in other states. From Wordnik.com. [StarTribune.com rss feed] Reference
It only seems a minute ago, there were talks around Darling actually wanting to bring in legislative powers to tackle the bonus culture. From Wordnik.com. [Bonuses, banking, regulation blah blah blah… « My Liberal Democrat Political Ramblings…] Reference
This action will protect these Haitians against deportation for one year while the Administration works with Congress to provide them long-term legislative relief. From Wordnik.com. [Fact Sheet On Deferred Enforced Departure For Haitians] Reference
But first, Lantigua needs to convince enough Beacon Hill colleagues that he needs that loan, and they're not thrilled with him calling his legislative job part time. From Wordnik.com. [TheBostonChannel.com - News] Reference
In midterm legislative elections in November, voters will elect all 435 seats in the House of Representatives and a third of the 100 - seat Senate, including McCain's seat. From Wordnik.com. [The Earth Times Online Newspaper] Reference
Some Democrats say Ford has been a disappointment, a political climber less interested (and less distinguished) in legislative accomplishment than in cultivating his own image. From Wordnik.com. [Ford’s Theater] Reference
Your (modest?) proposal highlights the salutary effect of judicial restraint (that is, judges declining to meddle in legislative determinations, as they did in Kelo and Raich). From Wordnik.com. [Coyote Blog » Blog Archive » Maybe Raich Lets Congress Fix Kelo] Reference
States often are described as legislative "laboratories of innovation.". From Wordnik.com. [Christian Science Monitor | All Stories] Reference
The government is expected to dissolve parliament in the next few days and call legislative elections. From Wordnik.com. [TIME.com: Top Stories] Reference
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