Legislate

/ˈlɛd͡ʒɪsˌleɪt/

Synonyms for "legislate" (54 found)

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Closest matches (11)

Verb(3 words)
passcodifyenact
Adjective(1 words)
civil order laws
Noun(2 words)
codified written historyeducation act

Strong matches (16)

Verb(3 words)
enactedenactslegalise
Noun(2 words)
enacted statuteslegislating
Adjective(1 words)
legal measure

Related words (27)

legitimizelobbylobby throughlogrollmake a regulationmake legalordainpasspigeonholepocketprescribeput in forceput throughrailroadrailroad throughregulateroll logssanctiontabletake the floor
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validatevetoyield the floor
Verb(3 words)
pass lawsregulatestatutorize
Noun(1 words)
state legislature process

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3 entries

More specific

6 entries
codifyenactmentpass legislationstandardizestatutorizestatutory enactment

Collocations

5 entries
draft legislationenact lawslegislate environmental protectionslegislate reformspass legislation

Inflections

3 entries

Derivations

2 entries

Sample sentences

3 total sentences available.

Tatoeba + Wiktionary

It's not possible to legislate against stupidity.

Source: tatoeba (3761394)

If they can't get people to do the right thing by talking then they will try to legislate and enforce the statutes.

Source: wiktionary

Candidates always promise to legislate change.

Source: wiktionary

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