What is another word for legislate?

Pronunciation: [lˈɛd͡ʒɪslˌe͡ɪt] (IPA)

Legislate is a word that is used to describe the act of making or enacting laws. This word is an integral part of the legal and political processes, and is frequently used by lawmakers and officials in various capacities. However, there are several synonyms for the word "legislate" that can also be used to describe the same process. These synonyms include terms like "enact", "codify", "establish", "formulate", "prescribe", and "dictate". Each of these words encapsulates a different aspect of the legislative process, and can be used to add variety and nuance to your writing or speech.

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What are the opposite words for legislate?

The word 'legislate' means to make laws or enact legislation. Its antonyms are 'repeal', which means to revoke or cancel laws, 'abolish', which means to put an end to laws, 'invalidate', which means to render laws legally void, 'deregulate', which means to reduce or remove regulations, and 'decriminalize', which means to make laws or regulations legal. These antonyms are used when laws are no longer applicable or needed, or when regulations become burdensome, unnecessary or inappropriate. Repealing, abolishing, invalidating or deregulating laws can also be a way to adjust or change legal standards or to address new societal or cultural issues.

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Usage examples for Legislate

Government might almost as wisely legislate about the weather we are to have next summer as about the state of trade, which much depends upon the weather, or upon wars and accidents of various kinds, which no one can foresee.
"Political economy"
W. Stanley Jevons
It is under these difficulties that the parliament is called upon to legislate.
"Observations on the Effects of the Corn Laws, and of a Rise or Fall in the Price of Corn on the Agriculture and General Wealth of the Country"
Thomas Malthus
It is not now proposed to legislate into existence a new Liturgy.
"A Short History of the Book of Common Prayer"
William Reed Huntington

Famous quotes with Legislate

  • One cannot legislate problems out of existence. It has been tried.
    Norman Ralph Augustine
  • Political correctness does not legislate tolerance; it only organizes hatred.
    Jacques Barzun
  • In fact, it is often times a detriment for the Government to preemptively legislate on an issue before we can either define it or grasp its impact.
    Steve Buyer
  • I've been campaigning for 17 of the last 24 months. I'm ready to legislate and not campaign.
    John Campbell
  • I'm a little skeptical about using the Constitution this way, but I also believe marriage is between a man and a woman and that the courts shouldn't legislate this matter.
    Pete Coors

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