legislate
pronunciation
How to pronounce legislate in British English:
UK [ˈledʒɪsleɪt]
How to pronounce legislate in American English:
US [ˈledʒɪsleɪt]
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- Verb:
- make laws, bills, etc. or bring into effect by legislation
Word Origin
- legislate (v.)
- 1805, back-formation from legislation, etc. Related: Legislated; legislating.
Example
- 1. Governments cannot legislate away popular prejudices .
- 2. He also said australia would legislate to tighten disclosure requirements on short-selling .
- 3. The g20 countries have now agreed to legislate for a common resolution regime .
- 4. He added that congress could legislate that only incentive compensation conforming to these arrangements would be deductible for corporate tax .
- 5. Governments should also legislate to get employers to offer both maternal and paternal leave , and provide or subsidise child care .