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legislate

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of legislate

to put into effect through legislative or authoritative action
  • She wants the Congress to legislate new laws on certain imports.
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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