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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The demise of agency deference at the hands of the Supreme Court has huge implications for environmental regulations and legislating on energy policy.
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Nick Sobczyk, Axios, 10 Dec. 2024
His Conservative Party, which for all its hand-wringing about AI safety had advocated only light-touch AI regulation, was replaced by a Labour government that has signaled a greater willingness to legislate on AI.
—Billy Perrigo, TIME, 16 Jan. 2025
States like Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Maine, legislated with binding laws that set limits on emissions to mitigate climate change.
—Ariel Cohen, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
In others, like Florida and Missouri, specific ballot measures have legislated the increases over the years.
—Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 7 Jan. 2025
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Nick Sobczyk, Axios, 10 Dec. 2024
His Conservative Party, which for all its hand-wringing about AI safety had advocated only light-touch AI regulation, was replaced by a Labour government that has signaled a greater willingness to legislate on AI.
—Billy Perrigo, TIME, 16 Jan. 2025
States like Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Maine, legislated with binding laws that set limits on emissions to mitigate climate change.
—Ariel Cohen, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
In others, like Florida and Missouri, specific ballot measures have legislated the increases over the years.
—Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Legislate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legislate. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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