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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

And Washington, for all of its efforts to reshape the economy, can’t legislate aging away.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

And that may well be a factor in the Scottish government saying they support the principles of this bill, but would rather legislate in the next parliament.

From BBC • Feb. 3, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 25, 2025

“The lawgivers of antiquity...legislated for single cities,” Adams observed, but “who can legislate for 20 or 30 states, each of which is greater than Greece or Rome at those times?”

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis




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