Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.
measure — I noun act, bill, caveat, declaration, decree, dictate, edict, enactment, law, legislation, legislative enactment, legislative mandate, legislative proclamation, mandate, piece of legislation, prescript, prescription, proposal, proposed act,… … Law dictionary
measure — [mezh′ər] n. [ME mesure < OFr < L mensura < mensus, pp. of metiri, to measure < IE base * mē , to measure > MEAL1, Sans mātrā, a measure, Gr metron] 1. the extent, dimensions, capacity, etc. of anything, esp. as determined by a… … English World dictionary
Legislative Reorganization Act — of 1946 (also known as the Congressional Reorganization Act, ch. 753, USStat|60|812, enacted 1946 08 02) was the most comprehensive reorganization of the United States Congress in history to that date.BackgroundThe need to modernize the national… … Wikipedia
measure — ► VERB 1) determine the size, amount, or degree of (something) by comparison with a standard unit. 2) be of (a specified size). 3) (measure out) take an exact quantity of. 4) (measure up) reach the required or expected standard. ► NOUN 1) … English terms dictionary
legislative enactment — I noun canon, code, codification, codified law, dictate, edict, enactment, law, legal code, legislation, mandate, measure, order, ordinance, provision of the law, regulation, rubric, statute, written law II index measure, statute Burton s Legal… … Law dictionary
legislative mandate — index measure Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
legislative proclamation — index measure Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
Measure of the National Assembly for Wales — The Royal Badge of Wales appears on Assembly Measures[1] A Measure of the National Assembly for Wales (informally, an Assembly Measure) is primary legislation in Wales that is a category lower than an Act of Parliament. In … Wikipedia
Oregon Ballot Measure 57 (2008) — Measure 57 Increases Sentences For Drug Trafficking, Theft Against Elderly And Specified Repeat Property And Identity Theft Crimes; Requires Addiction Treatment For Certain Offenders Election results … Wikipedia
measure — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. quantity, extent; gauge; standard; amount, allot ment; [legislative] bill; step, course. See measurement, apportionment, degree, rule. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [A unit of measurement] Syn. dimension,… … English dictionary for students
