as in to enact
to put into effect through legislative or authoritative action
wants the Congress to legislate new laws banning the use of these types of weapons
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Recent Examples of legislate
In May, New Zealand proposed a ban on under-16 social media accounts, which would follow a similar age verification process as Australia’s if legislated.
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Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 10 Dec. 2025
Below, read on for a look inside American women's fight to legislate against deepfakes.
—Stacey Leasca, Glamour, 8 Dec. 2025
Generally, states can legislate on labor relations only in economic sectors not covered by federal law.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 4 Dec. 2025
Generally, states can legislate on labor relations only in economic sectors not covered by federal law.
—Dan Walters, Oc Register, 3 Dec. 2025
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Any plan for dividend checks would likely require new legislation passed by Congress, but no solid plans have been enacted.—
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Now, Loogootee has enacted another special events policy that mirrors several measures in the one that the court struck down.—
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“Legislate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legislate. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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