legislate
Use Legislate in a sentence
ɪsˌleɪt verb (used without object)
1.
to exercise the function of legislation; make or enact laws.
verb (used with object)
2.
Related forms
o·ver·leg·is·late, verb, o·ver·leg·is·lat·ed, o·ver·leg·is·lat·ing.
qua·si-leg·is·lat·ed, adjective
un·leg·is·lat·ed, adjective
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| —vb | |
| 1. | (intr) to make or pass laws |
| 2. | (tr) to bring into effect by legislation |
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Legislate
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Example sentences
Instead of creating equal opportunity, it tried to legislate equal results.
Then it would be up to every state to legislate accordingly.
These caudillos want legitimate power: land, a captive population of their own, power to tax and legislate the whole works.
If they will not criticise him voluntarily, he says, he will have to legislate to put an end to this dreadful self-censorship.
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