Vote into law Meaning in English
expression
ˈvoʊt/ /ˈɪntu/, /ɪnˈtu/, /ɪntə/ /ˈɫɑ/, /ˈɫɔ
VOHT in-too LAW
vˈəʊt/ /ˈɪntʊ/ /lˈɔː
VOHT in-tuh LAW
Definition
To officially make something a law by having a group (like a parliament or congress) vote to approve it.
Usage & Nuances
Used in formal, legal, or governmental contexts. Commonly refers to how a bill becomes a law in legislative bodies. Often followed by the specific law or bill approved. Not used for less formal group decisions.
Spanish: aprobar por ley - convertir en ley mediante votaciónPortuguese (BR): aprovar como leiPortuguese (PT): aprovar como leiChinese (Simplified): 通过投票使成为法律Chinese (Traditional): 透過投票使成為法律Hindi: कानून बनाना (मतदेय द्वारा)Arabic: إقرار بقانون (عن طريق التصويت)Bengali: ভোটে আইন পাস করাRussian: принять в качестве закона (путём голосования)Japanese: 投票で法律にするVietnamese: biểu quyết thành luậtKorean: 투표로 법으로 만들다Turkish: oyla yasalaştırmakUrdu: قانون میں شامل کرنا (ووٹ سے)Indonesian: mengundangkan melalui pemungutan suara
Example Sentences
The government voted into law a new education policy.
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They voted into law new traffic regulations last year.
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The law was voted into law by a large majority.
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Parliament just voted into law strict rules on plastic use—finally!
natural
It took years of debate before they finally voted it into law.
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Some people were surprised when the tax cut was quickly voted into law.
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