Synonyms of legislating

legislating

verb

present participle of legislate

as in enacting

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

• enacting
• passing
• approving
• constituting
• making
• dictating
• ordaining
• laying down
• effecting
• ratifying
• authorizing
• permitting
• sanctioning
• proclaiming
• administering
• bringing about
• executing
• decreeing
• reenacting
• repassing
• allowing
• confirming

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• repealing
• revoking
• abolishing
• killing
• rescinding
• invalidating
• reversing
• canceling
• overturning
• nullifying
• abrogating
• annulling
• voiding

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of legislating

After Covid subsided, Congress tried to fill this NSC gap by legislating a new White House Office of Pandemic Preparedness and Response but provided no funding to staff it. — David Blumenthal, STAT, 20 July 2026

Californians are accustomed to legislating by the ballot and often face a list of propositions. — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026

One year ago today, New York signed the Fashion Workers Act into law, legislating access to workplace protection for models, and enforcing tighter regulation policies for the management companies that represent them. — Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 19 June 2026

Congress isn't legislating these days. — CBS News, 7 June 2026

Bellin said legislating around the issue is difficult because lawmakers don’t want to create rules that would exclude evidence truly relevant to any case. — Maria Sherman, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026

Instead of threatening or legislating credit card issuers, there’s an easier solution. — Howard Dvorkin, Sun Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2026

Unfortunately, the legislative branch shows little appetite for legislating. — Idrees Kahloon, The Atlantic, 26 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