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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But Johnson’s supporters noted that legislating with only a slim majority in one chamber, and when a handful of Republicans would repeatedly tank party-line bills, was incredibly difficult.
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Emily Brooks, The Hill, 3 Jan. 2025
Congress was about to legislate that networks would be required to carry at least three hours of educational television for children each week.
—Carl Kurlander, Deadline, 10 Mar. 2025
Further unionization could help, while LeRoy suggests that the music business could follow the lead of the fast-food industry in California and attempt to legislate employment standards across the music sector.
—Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Mar. 2025
Donald Trump isn’t the first person to try to legislate away reality.
—Alex Knapp, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
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Emily Brooks, The Hill, 3 Jan. 2025
Congress was about to legislate that networks would be required to carry at least three hours of educational television for children each week.
—Carl Kurlander, Deadline, 10 Mar. 2025
Further unionization could help, while LeRoy suggests that the music business could follow the lead of the fast-food industry in California and attempt to legislate employment standards across the music sector.
—Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Mar. 2025
Donald Trump isn’t the first person to try to legislate away reality.
—Alex Knapp, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for legislate
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“Legislate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legislate. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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