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make laws

VERB

enact

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accomplish appoint decree determine establish execute formulate institute pass ratify

STRONG

command constitute dictate effect effectuate fix make ordain order proclaim railroad sanction set steamroll transact

WEAK

bring about carry through get the floor jam through make into law put in force put through railroad through vote favorably vote in

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abandon deny fail miss refuse veto

STRONG

destroy disallow discourage disorganize dissuade forget halt ignore neglect prevent

WEAK

hinder repeal stop

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Legislation passed in March 2006 allowed the assembly to make laws in areas in which it was responsible, provided it got permission from both Houses of Parliament.

From BBC • Dec. 30, 2025

The winner of the general election will be sworn in on Dec. 2 as one of 120 legislators who make laws for the 39 million residents of California.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 1, 2024

Congress is considering several proposals to make laws governing new AI tools.

From Washington Times • Nov. 8, 2023

While federal prosecutors and law enforcement don’t make laws and only enforce them, they do “track carefully developments in state law and federal law concerning firearms,” Ritz said.

From Seattle Times • May 22, 2023

Hitler then asked the Nazi-controlled Reichstag to pass an Enabling Act, a law that gave Hitler the sole power to make laws.

From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti

make laws

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