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law passed by congress

[lɔ pæst baɪ ˈkɑːŋɡrəs]
nounpl: laws passed by congress
lei aprovada pelo congresso
1. A piece of legislation that has been formally enacted by the legislative body (Congress) after passing through the required votes and procedures
The new environmental law passed by congress will take effect next year.
A nova lei ambiental aprovada pelo congresso entrará em vigor no próximo ano.
2. A statutory measure that has received official approval from the legislative branch of government
The healthcare law passed by congress was signed by the president.
A lei de saúde aprovada pelo congresso foi assinada pelo presidente.
Synonyms
statuteactlegislationcongressional actlegislative act
Antonyms
rejected billvetoed legislationdefeated proposal

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
lei aprovada pelo congresso
Standard usage in Brazil
Portugal
lei aprovada pelo parlamento
Portuguese uses 'parlamento' instead of 'congresso'

Related Idioms & Phrases

the law of the land
become law
sign into law
pass legislation
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