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legislate

[lej-is-leyt] / ˈlɛdʒ ɪsˌleɪt /
VERB
make laws
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It’s done at the state level, and Congress can legislate to alter the time, place, and manner of elections.

From Slate • Apr. 15, 2026

These findings have implications for the policy landscape Mr. Claggett is trying to legislate.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 25, 2025

Connolly emphasized that the bill does not attempt to legislate on any prison closure decisions.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 6, 2025

Now technically, given this a policy area reserved to Westminster, none of the MSPs elected next May will actually be able to legislate on immigration.

From BBC • Dec. 4, 2025

I’m sure people did question whether Italian printers were quite the right people to legislate on the meaning of everything; but on the other hand, resistance was obviously useless against ajamily that could invent italics.

From "Eats, Shoots & Leaves" by Author




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