Its lawmakers gave preliminary approval last week to a law that would make it a crime to employ ultra-thin models on runways.

上周，立法者初步批准了一项法律，规定雇用过于瘦弱的模特走秀是犯罪行为。

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In Maine, developers have already put down a deposit on a site for a casino, which is subject to voter approval in November.

在缅因州，开发商已经拿出一笔资金用于开发赌场，这也在十一月份获得议会通过。

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It requires expensive grid infrastructure, which in turn rests on a complex and time-consuming approval process.

风电需要造价昂贵的电网建设，而电网基建反过来又得通过复杂而耗时的审批手序。

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A bill to place new restrictions on the credit card industry in the United States won final approval this week in Congress.

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And on Wednesday, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid announced a deal between Democrats and Republicans to clear the way for final approval.

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Only after both the House and Senate have reached an agreement on a bill can it be presented to the president for his final approval.

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In less than a month, on October 15th, Iraqis will hold a referendum on its approval, and some Sunni leaders have vowed to work for the defeat of the constitution.

NPR: Iraq Seeks Sunni Support for Constitution

However full legalisation depends on approval of a bill being examined by the Congress.

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The question on job approval had a margin of error of plus or minus 4.5 percentage points.

CNN: Poll: Kerry leads among minority voters