pass a statute
Frequency: 8.820.5 per million words
To approve a proposal or law by voting.
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Examples (10)
- The parliament is expected to pass a new environmental statute next session.
- It took several months for the legislative body to finally pass the controversial statute.
- Should the committee decide to pass this statute, its effects will be far-reaching.
- The goal of the current administration is to pass a statute that supports small businesses.
- Historically, it was very difficult to pass any statute without broad bipartisan support.
- The proposed statute failed to pass the final vote, much to the disappointment of its proponents.
- Before they can pass a statute, extensive public consultation is usually required.
- They are determined to pass the statute protecting endangered species, despite opposition.
- Once the new financial statute is passed, banks will face stricter regulations.
- The legal team worked diligently to draft the statute they hoped to pass through congress.