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legislate

[lej-is-leyt] / ˈlɛdʒ ɪsˌleɪt /
VERB
make laws
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Nicholas Bednar and Max Sarinsky, came up with a few solutions that Congress could legislate without violating Slaughter, and I do think it’s worth lifting those up.

From Slate Aug. 14, 2026

They’ve packed town halls, prompted state and local political leaders to legislate limits on their growth or even to ban them.

From Los Angeles Times May 19, 2026

“You can’t legislate that, you can’t mandate it, but I think if you ask people, ‘Could we be better?’—I think you won’t get a better result unless you make the ask.”

From The Wall Street Journal May 17, 2026

The 'Game On' report, external urges the government to legislate to require local authorities and housing associations to remove unnecessary 'no ball games' signs, "to make public spaces more usable for children's play."

From BBC Apr. 20, 2026

And the failure of Prohibition would provide the nation with a powerful lesson in the pitfalls of attempting to legislate morality.

From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler

First, it legislates more than mere time, place and manner restrictions.

From Salon Mar. 8, 2023

One of Ms Forbes' rivals for the leadership, Humza Yousaf, is a Muslim but he insists his faith does not dictate how he legislates.

From BBC Feb. 21, 2023

Bonds said it’s crucial for lawmakers to get feedback from Ward-level legislators, who often hear direct feedback from their constituents, before noting that advocates often impact how the council legislates.

From Washington Post Oct. 20, 2022

“When Congress legislates expenditures and puts in place tax policy that determines taxes, those are the crucial decisions Congress is making,” Yellen told the House Financial Services Committee on Thursday.

From Seattle Times Oct. 1, 2021

As an accredited judge, invested with full powers, he sits in the tribunal of our inner kingdom, decides upon the past, and legislates upon the future without appeal except to himself.

From Inspiration and Interpretation Seven Sermons Preached Before the University of Oxford by John William Burgon

It was legislated to continue for at least three years, through 2027.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 4, 2026

Traditional sports betting, through companies like DraftKings and FanDuel, is regulated and legislated by U.S. states, and there are states where Americans still cannot legally bet on sports.

From MarketWatch May 15, 2026

The White House’s plan “may represent a policy opening” that “could evolve into a legislated, progressive, and secure universal system,” said Wealth Equity Lab’s Ghilarducci in the statement.

From Barron's Feb. 25, 2026

Believing that slavery could only be legislated out of existence state by state, Clay campaigned for a convention to rewrite Kentucky’s constitution to set slavery on a course toward extinction.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 3, 2025

It had been legislated and regulated to at least seem fair.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis

The Irish government has warned that it is considering legislating in the absence of an EU decision.

From Barron's Jul. 12, 2026

Californians are accustomed to legislating by the ballot and often face a list of propositions.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 6, 2026

Going forward, I hope that policymakers will take a more-thoughtful approach when legislating privacy.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 23, 2026

This week marks the eighth anniversary of the landmark Supreme Court ruling that struck down the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act and allowed states to begin legislating sports betting.

From MarketWatch May 15, 2026

I accepted the new position at the hospital; Barack continued teaching and legislating.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama




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