major legislation

collocation in English

meaningsofmajorandlegislation

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major
adjective
uk
/ˈmeɪ.dʒər/us
/ˈmeɪ.dʒɚ/
more important, bigger, or more serious than others of the ...
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legislation
noun[U]
uk
/ˌledʒ.ɪˈsleɪ.ʃən/us
/ˌledʒ.əˈsleɪ.ʃən/
a law or set of laws suggested by a government and made official by ...
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(Definition ofmajorandlegislationfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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These reversals represent a sizeable portion of themajorlegislationfrom each chamber and each year.
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That committee was told some time ago that it could not have this modest concession until there wasmajorlegislation.
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It could be argued that we would not be contemplatingmajorlegislationif the present situation were wholly satisfactory.
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Some, of course, can be dealt with administratively; but some undoubtedly requiremajorlegislation.
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I am advised that there is not likely to be any immediate need formajorlegislation.
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I am not primarily concerned with people who opposemajorlegislationhaving a second bite at the cherry.
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They are notmajorlegislation, but they can affect quite important matters.
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There has been nomajorlegislationsince 1869.
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The scheme can be worked, but it will involve very careful consideration in themajorlegislationin order to avoid serious inequity.
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As we have been reminded, the lastmajorlegislationon charities was in 1960.
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It was never then conceived thatmajorlegislationwould be taken during that period.
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In all, 35 pieces ofmajorlegislationhave been introduced.
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As well asmajorlegislation, we have seen, and are still seeing, considerable investment in such programmes as quality protects and in social work training.
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It is difficult to give specific answers to specific questions when we are not dealing with themajorlegislation.
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I think that is right; it is too early to bring in anymajorlegislation.
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In view of the current parliamentary uncertainties, it is anyone's guess when suchmajorlegislationwill be forthcoming.
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So we come to a point at which a piece ofmajorlegislationis necessary.
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It is more than 40 years since the lastmajorlegislationon seeds.
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By that time we hope that themajorlegislationwill have been prepared and introduced, and consequently this fear should not arise.
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It cannot raise revenue; it cannot act in foreign affairs on its own; and it has no power to approvemajorlegislation.
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