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legislate

verb

/ˈlɛdʒɪsˌleɪt/

Meaning

to make or enact laws

The government plans to legislate new safety standards.

legislate against

enact, ordain, decree, mandate, authorize

repeal, abolish, revoke

legislate new laws, legislate against, legislate for, power to legislate

to become smaller in size; to draw back in fear

to make a repeated light tapping sound; to talk quickly in a rehearsed or mechanical way

To have a role or function in a situation; to contribute to something.

to obtain or gain possession of something

to behave or conduct oneself in a particular way

to look at or observe attentively; to keep under surveillance