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legislate

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of legislate

to put into effect through legislative or authoritative action

wants the Congress to legislate new laws banning the use of these types of weapons

Synonyms of legislate

constitute, enact, lay down, make, ordain, pass

Words Related to legislate

reenact, repass

bring about, effect

allow, authorize, permit, sanction

decree, dictate, proclaim

administer, execute

approve, confirm, ratify

Near Antonyms of legislate

abolish, abrogate, annul, cancel, invalidate, kill, nullify

overturn, reverse, void

Antonyms of legislate

repeal, rescind, revoke

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