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draft
Noun
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A draft is a piece of writing which has been or may be edited.
In the first draft of the story the characters names are all different.
Check final drafts for misspellings, using a dictionary or computer spelling checker.
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A draft is when the military or a sport team chooses its members.
Many Americans moved to Canada to avoid the draft during the war.
The Tigers' first choice in yesterday's draft was pitcher George Berlin.
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Depth of water needed to float a ship; depth below the water line to the bottom of a vessel's hull. (UK spelling: draught)
The ship had a draft of 6 feet.
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Draft is beer that is served from a large container called a keg. (UK spelling: draught)
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A draft is a wind that blows inside a building. (UK spelling: draught)
Close the window! That cold draft is making me sneeze.
draft
Verb
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If you draft a letter, memo, agreement, etc., you write one that has been or may be edited.
You should have the contract drafted by a lawyer.
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If a state drafts someone, it chooses them to be in the military.
I was drafted when I was 20 and spent two years fighting in France.
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If a team drafts someone, it chooses them to play on the team.
of
Preposition
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Made using.
It is a house of cards.
legislation
Noun
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Legislation is the official laws and rules of a government.
City council is planning new legislation regarding recycling.
This new crime law is a very important piece of legislation.
The legislation in Taiwan says that to be legally married the couple will need to be above the age of eighteen.'.
Congress approved several pieces of legislation.
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Legislation is the process of making and passing laws.
The government has the power of legislation.