legislate

Back-formation from legislation, legislator.

• IPA^(key): /ˈlɛd͡ʒɪsˌleɪt/

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legislate (third-person singular simple present legislates, present participle legislating, simple past and past participle legislated)

1. To pass laws (including the amending or repeal of existing laws).

   Synonym: (rare) lawmake

   If they can't get people to do the right thing by talking then they will try to legislate it, then they can try to enforce the statutes.

legislate

1. second-person singular voseo imperative of legislar combined with te