legislate

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Even those who approve of legislating against femicide agree that it must come with far broader measures against gender inequality.

From BBC

A spokesperson for the EU executive later stressed Europe's "sovereign right to legislate".

From Barron's

WSJ Analysis The U.S. plan rests on a series of promises by Russia, including legislating in its parliament a policy of non-aggression towards Europe and Ukraine.

From The Wall Street Journal

"We need competent financial supervisors. But Congress can’t legislate competence," said Representative Patrick McHenry, who chairs the House Financial Services Committee.

From Reuters

"A lot of states and communities have differing gun laws," Creighton said, noting that "safe storage" is often not legislated for or well.

From Salon