as in to enact
to put into effect through legislative or authoritative action
wants the Congress to legislate new laws banning the use of these types of weapons
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Recent Examples of legislate
Instead of legislating against the U.S.’s greatest businesses, Lee and other members of the U.S. political class should be removing barriers to their ability to innovate, and in the process freeing them to find a future of advertising that history says will not resemble the one of the present.
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John Tamny, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
During a January hearing on DEI initiatives, Toews told lawmakers that he was drawn to legislating on the issue in part because of a story his daughter, a university student in Idaho, told him about a classmate.
—Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 11 Apr. 2025
That the Founders placed the power to tax, tariff, and legislate in the hands of the legislature, instead of the executive, was not an accident.
—The Editors, National Review, 8 Apr. 2025
Pro-separation writers tended to emphasize the distinctiveness of Maine and the need for a smaller legislature, composed of men who understood the local environment and economic conditions, and who could effectively legislate on behalf of Mainers.
— Made By History, Time, 7 Apr. 2025
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John Tamny, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
During a January hearing on DEI initiatives, Toews told lawmakers that he was drawn to legislating on the issue in part because of a story his daughter, a university student in Idaho, told him about a classmate.
—Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 11 Apr. 2025
That the Founders placed the power to tax, tariff, and legislate in the hands of the legislature, instead of the executive, was not an accident.
—The Editors, National Review, 8 Apr. 2025
Pro-separation writers tended to emphasize the distinctiveness of Maine and the need for a smaller legislature, composed of men who understood the local environment and economic conditions, and who could effectively legislate on behalf of Mainers.
— Made By History, Time, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for legislate
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At a moment when many working people feel ignored by both major political parties, this is a unique and meaningful opportunity for Gov. Ned Lamont to demonstrate his commitment to working class voters by enacting policies that protect them and their jobs.—
Ed Hawthorne,
Hartford Courant,
25 May 2025
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More than a half dozen states have enacted laws placing restrictions on diversity efforts at state institutions such as colleges and universities.—
Ken Alltucker,
USA Today,
24 May 2025
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“Legislate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legislate. Accessed 30 May. 2025.
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