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passage
noun [U] (LAW) /ˈpæs.ɪdʒ/ formalDefinition
› the official approval of something, especially a new law: He again urged passage of a constitutional amendment outlawing abortion.Legislation and law-making
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Synonyms and related words:
- abolish verb
- abrogate verb
- amend verb
- amendment noun
- assemblyman noun
- assemblywoman noun
- constitutional adjective (LAWS)
- enforce verb
- guillotine verb (LIMIT)
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- lawmaker noun
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