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"I wouldn't say that the bill infringe upon our rights," Khlystun
said. "I suppose that this restriction is justified especially for a
mass-circulation news-paper like ours."
BY VALENTYNA KOLESNYK
( FROM KYIV POST )
Assignments
1. Learn the glossary.
the legislation (noun) - a law or set of laws.
a bill (noun) – a written proposal for a new law, which is
brought to a parliament so that it can be discussed.
to pass a bill – to officially accept a law or proposal,
especially by voting
a minor amendment - a small change, improvement, or
addition that is made to a law or document.
to sign a bill/legislation/agreement into law
If someone in authority signs something into law, they make it
part of the law by signing an official document.
to figure somebody/something out – to think about a problem
or situation until you find the answer or understand what has
happened.
to abuse smth. - to deliberately use something for the wrong
purpose or for your own advantage
a violation – an action that breaks a law, agreement, principle
etc.
a prosecutor – a lawyer who is trying to prove in a court of
law that someone is guilty of a crime.
a provision – a condition in an agreement.
2. Scan the text and give the gist of the article.
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