Bill
Bill noun - A rule of conduct or action laid down by a governing authority and especially a legislature.
Usage example: the fair housing bill of the 1960s
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Synonyms for Bill
Legislation is a synonym for bill in law topic. In some cases you can use "Legislation" instead a noun "Bill", when it comes to topics like draft, act.
Legislation
Legislation noun - The act of making or enacting laws.
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Synonyms for Legislation
Bill is a synonym for legislation in law topic. You can use "Bill" instead a noun "Legislation", if it concerns topics such as draft, act, law of a government.
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Both words in one sentence
- He's called "the best bill drafter in Albany" early on and lives up to it by injecting loopholes into all kinds of legislation.
Source: Badass Bureaucrat -
Likewise, President Walker's education bill, though a highly controversial piece of legislation in the show's universe, is described very vaguely.
Source: Series / House of Cards (US) - If Congress passes a sweeping bill, a citizen of this small Kansas town can go to The Times or The Washington Post for the national impact of the legislation.
Source: Local Angle
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