comprehensive legislation

collocation in English

meaningsofcomprehensiveandlegislation

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comprehensive
adjective
uk
/ˌkɒm.prɪˈhen.sɪv/us
/ˌkɑːm.prəˈhen.sɪv/
complete and including everything that ...
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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 ofcomprehensiveandlegislationfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Others argue that the push to promote electronic commerce has been an important catalyst in the drive towardcomprehensivelegislationon data protection (38).
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Consumers are not well-served if they are presented withcomprehensivelegislationthat ultimately destroys the opportunities for the economy and their own businesses.
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For us we think it is important to havecomprehensivelegislation.
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The first strategic line of action consisting ofcomprehensivelegislationto combat fraud includes legal provisions to prevent, detect and prosecute cases of fraud.
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Could he urge his colleagues to bring forwardcomprehensivelegislationon this matter as soon as possible?
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This particular hardship, real or alleged, will also be carefully considered when thecomprehensivelegislationcomes along.
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No doubt then we shall look for thecomprehensivelegislationwhich we have been looking for since 1967.
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We already havecomprehensivelegislationin that field, and have made some important progress in developing quieter engines and vehicles.
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This is an aspect of rent control which will be considered whencomprehensivelegislationon the subject is possible.
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The point will be borne in mind when it is possible to considercomprehensivelegislationdealing with rent restriction.
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The eligibility of expenditure for capital allowances is a matter covered by detailed andcomprehensivelegislation.
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You must wait forcomprehensivelegislation.
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Our objective is to introducecomprehensivelegislationas soon as possible.
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In addition, suchcomprehensivelegislationmust pass the tests of being effective, clear and able to be used.
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I leave the remaining injustices to be tackled in morecomprehensivelegislationat a later stage.
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That in my mind underlines the strength of the argument for the urgency of the introduction of morecomprehensivelegislation.
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Even withcomprehensivelegislationto afford protection for farmers there are still terrible problems in that area.
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Some vehicles are easy to adapt quickly and some will take longer, butcomprehensivelegislationis needed.
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It was considered that suchcomprehensivelegislationwas desirable and should be adopted.
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Anything which requirescomprehensivelegislationshould be something of over-riding importance, affecting the whole country, and of value to the nation and the people.
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