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

Although many other jurisdictions around the world had made similar attempts at legislating age restrictions, the Online Safety Amendment Act would be the first enforced on a national scale. — Oscar Schwartz, Harpers Magazine, 27 Oct. 2026

Critics claim that members are either uninterested in doing their job or more focused on showboating and gaining social media impressions than legislating. — Scott Warren, Washington Post, 9 Oct. 2026

Like prediction markets, their power lay as much in predication as prediction, in legislating what can be asked, priced, and made real—or made valuable as art assets. — Simon Denny, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026

The White House, much like Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) and House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA), views the recess as a balancing act between legislating and giving members more time to make their case to constituents. — Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 19 Sep. 2026

In the run-up to November’s midterm elections, potshots at opponents have been coming fast and hard in advertisements and social media, while legislating on Capitol Hill has slowed to a crawl. — The Monitor's Editorial Board, Christian Science Monitor, 15 Sep. 2026

Other countries’ governments are also legislating copyright law in favor of AI. — Greta Reich, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026

Europe is living this in real time, not just legislating around it. — Nick Herbert, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

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