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
So if Congress wants that changed, then Congress can legislate.
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CBS News, 15 Feb. 2026
Congress still legislates, albeit at a glacial pace.
—Alejandro Reyes, Washington Post, 3 Feb. 2026
In the United States, the states are legislating and enforcing their own AI rules even as the federal government in 2025 moved to prevent state action and loosen the reins.
—IEEE Spectrum, 2 Feb. 2026
Congress could legislate what defenses the officers would and would not be allowed to have in those cases.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
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CBS News, 15 Feb. 2026
Congress still legislates, albeit at a glacial pace.
—Alejandro Reyes, Washington Post, 3 Feb. 2026
In the United States, the states are legislating and enforcing their own AI rules even as the federal government in 2025 moved to prevent state action and loosen the reins.
—IEEE Spectrum, 2 Feb. 2026
Congress could legislate what defenses the officers would and would not be allowed to have in those cases.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for legislate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for legislate
enact
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Instead, California government has preferred to move quickly to enact laws to limit indoor residential water use.—
Daniel Kolkey,
Oc Register,
9 Mar. 2026
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Kaup said several neighboring communities — including Highland Park, Deerfield and Vernon Hills — have enacted similar bans.—
Daniel I. Dorfman,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Legislate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legislate. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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