legislative oversight

collocation in English

meaningsoflegislativeandoversight

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legislative
adjective
uk
/ˈledʒ.ɪ.slə.tɪv/us
/ˈledʒ.ə.slə.t̬ɪv/
relating to laws or the making ...
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oversight
noun
uk
/ˈəʊ.və.saɪt/us
/ˈoʊ.vɚ.saɪt/
a mistake made because of a failure to ...
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(Definition oflegislativeandoversightfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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The subsequent two chapters onlegislativeoversightbreak new ground in the analysis of executive-legislative relation in economic governance and public budgeting.
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According to proponents, the cap mechanism is intended to enhancelegislativeoversightand responsible decision-making.
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Henceforth, the means (technical capacities) and motives (political incentives) for horizontal accountability andlegislativeoversightare intrinsically linked.
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I do not believe that the matter has arisen simply due to alegislativeoversight.
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Its members introduce and vote on bills and resolutions, providelegislativeoversightfor state agencies, and help to craft the state's budget.
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Detractors argue that video games are harmful and therefore should be subject tolegislativeoversightand restrictions.
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Legislativeoversightof the executive branch also improved as a result of reorganization.
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The remaining states house their evaluation offices within alegislativeoversightor another committee (such as the legal drafting and research office).
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It also publishes articles on the history and practices of foreign security agencies and issues like media andlegislativeoversightof security services...
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It also publishes articles on the history and practices of foreign security agencies and issues like media andlegislativeoversightof security services.
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Two defense reform laws implemented in 2002 granted the civilian defense minister control over the entire military, and expandedlegislativeoversightauthority for the first time in history.
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Its responsibilities includelegislativeoversightof the federal budget process, reviewing all bills and resolutions on the budget, and monitoring agencies and programs funded outside of the budgetary process.
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