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
Members are supposed to keep this in mind when legislating on these issues, but presidential control over the process makes that difficult or even impossible.
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Charlie Hunt, The Conversation, 15 May 2025
The Trump Administration should legislate so that there is a zero federal tax rate for families who earn less than the federal poverty level.
—Lynn Forester De Rothschild, Time, 11 May 2025
Most sports have legislated against transgender athletes’ participation at both the elite and grassroots levels, among them the Rugby Football Union, the England and Wales Cricket Board, British Cycling, UK Athletics and British Triathlon.
—Katie Whyatt, New York Times, 2 May 2025
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.
—John Tamny, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
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Charlie Hunt, The Conversation, 15 May 2025
The Trump Administration should legislate so that there is a zero federal tax rate for families who earn less than the federal poverty level.
—Lynn Forester De Rothschild, Time, 11 May 2025
Most sports have legislated against transgender athletes’ participation at both the elite and grassroots levels, among them the Rugby Football Union, the England and Wales Cricket Board, British Cycling, UK Athletics and British Triathlon.
—Katie Whyatt, New York Times, 2 May 2025
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.
—John Tamny, Forbes.com, 2 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 4 Jun. 2025.
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