legislate
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It’s done at the state level, and Congress can legislate to alter the time, place, and manner of elections.
From Slate • Apr. 15, 2026
The government insisted it would legislate to deliver on this pledge and would "set out further details in due course".
From BBC • Jan. 21, 2026
Connolly emphasized that the bill does not attempt to legislate on any prison closure decisions.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 6, 2025
A spokesperson for the EU executive later stressed Europe's "sovereign right to legislate".
From Barron's • Nov. 24, 2025
I’m sure people did question whether Italian printers were quite the right people to legislate on the meaning of everything; but on the other hand, resistance was obviously useless against ajamily that could invent italics.
From "Eats, Shoots & Leaves" by Author
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