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
The assertion of what is known as the Major Questions Doctrine in West Virginia vs EPA held that the executive cannot act on what would be a major political question if Congress has not considered it and legislated accordingly.
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Clyde Wayne Crews Jr., Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
With the passing of the law, California became the third state in the country to legislate protections for influencer kids, joining Illinois and Minnesota.
—Fortesa Latifi, Rolling Stone, 28 Feb. 2025
Another key issue is that states are legislating regulations on eggs (e.g., banning caged eggs—mandating 'cage-free eggs'), which is impacting the U.S. production capacity.
—Mark Joseph, Newsweek, 24 Feb. 2025
But for those who care about AI ethics (or, are simply paid professionals who can’t work commercially and violate copyright laws), Adobe’s approach is refreshing in the face of Silicon Valley thieves who believe that breakneck AI development will outpace the courts’ ability to legislate it.
—Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 13 Feb. 2025
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Clyde Wayne Crews Jr., Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
With the passing of the law, California became the third state in the country to legislate protections for influencer kids, joining Illinois and Minnesota.
—Fortesa Latifi, Rolling Stone, 28 Feb. 2025
Another key issue is that states are legislating regulations on eggs (e.g., banning caged eggs—mandating 'cage-free eggs'), which is impacting the U.S. production capacity.
—Mark Joseph, Newsweek, 24 Feb. 2025
But for those who care about AI ethics (or, are simply paid professionals who can’t work commercially and violate copyright laws), Adobe’s approach is refreshing in the face of Silicon Valley thieves who believe that breakneck AI development will outpace the courts’ ability to legislate it.
—Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 13 Feb. 2025
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“Legislate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legislate. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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