Legislate Meaning in English

word

US

ˈɫɛdʒɪˌsɫeɪt

LEJ-uh-slayt

UK

lˈɛdʒɪslˌeɪt

LEJ-iss-layt

Definition

To make or create laws, usually by a government or official body.

Usage & Nuances

Formal and mostly used in legal, political, or governmental contexts. Common phrases: 'legislate against', 'legislate for', 'legislate on'. Rare in daily conversation; used when referring to official law-making.

• Spanish: legislar
• Portuguese (BR): legislar
• Portuguese (PT): legislar
• Chinese (Simplified): 立法
• Chinese (Traditional): 立法
• Hindi: क़ानून बनाना
• Arabic: يُشَرِّع
• Bengali: আইন প্রণয়ন করা - আইন তৈরি করা
• Russian: законодательствовать - издавать законы
• Japanese: 立法する
• Vietnamese: lập pháp - ban hành luật
• Korean: 입법하다
• Turkish: yasama yapmak - yasa çıkarmak
• Urdu: قانون سازی کرنا
• Indonesian: mengatur undang-undang - membuat undang-undang

Example Sentences

The government can legislate to protect the environment.

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Only elected bodies are allowed to legislate.

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They want to legislate new safety rules for workers.

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It's not enough to just discuss—sometimes you have to actually legislate.

natural

Congress failed to legislate on the issue last year.

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You can't legislate away every problem, but you can make a difference.

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