legislate

//ˈlɛdʒ.ɪs.leɪt//
C1Frequency Level 11Formal
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Verb

legislateInfinitive
legislatePresent tense
legislatedPast tense
legislatedPast participle
legislatingPresent participle
legislatesThird-person singular
1

To make or enact laws.

The government plans to legislate against discrimination in the workplace.

2

To bring about or control by making laws.

The government cannot legislate people's personal choices.

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