Synonyms of legislates

legislates

verb

present tense third-person singular of legislate

as in enacts

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 & Similar Words

• enacts
• passes
• ordains
• constitutes
• approves
• dictates
• makes
• lays down
• authorizes
• ratifies
• reenacts
• permits
• proclaims
• decrees
• administers
• executes
• sanctions
• effects
• brings about
• allows
• confirms
• repasses

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• repeals
• revokes
• abolishes
• kills
• invalidates
• cancels
• reverses
• rescinds
• abrogates
• nullifies
• annuls
• voids
• overturns

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of legislates

Iceland, long a leader in gender equality, subsidizes childcare, legislates equal wages, gives paid parental leave to both men and women, and has a gender equality act that includes a quota for women on boards. — Christine Ledbetter, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026

An authoritarian government does that arithmetic out loud and legislates against the projection. — Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

Through the years, Dargan was involved in high-profile issues in the legislature because the public safety committee legislates guns and gambling. — Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 24 Apr. 2026

Congress still legislates, albeit at a glacial pace. — Alejandro Reyes, Washington Post, 3 Feb. 2026

Cannon-Brookes is urging Australia to show more ambition on climate action, even as the new government legislates plans to strengthen the country’s carbon emissions cuts. — Jordan Novet, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2025