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- DictionaryLeg·is·late/ˈlejəˌslāt/
verb
- 1. make or enact laws: "he didn't want to name anyone to the Court who would legislate from the bench"
The meaning of LEGISLATE is to perform the function of legislation; specifically : to make or enact laws. How to use legislate in a sentence. to perform the function of legislation; specifically : to make or enact laws; to mandate, establish, or regulate by or as if by legislation…
Legislate definition: to exercise the function of legislation; make or enact laws.. See examples of LEGISLATE used in a sentence.
formal uk / ˈledʒ.ɪ.sleɪt / us / ˈledʒ.ə.sleɪt / Add to word list. If a government legislates, it makes a new law: They promised to legislate against cigarette advertising. It's hard to legislate for (= make a law that will protect) the ownership of an idea. Compare. pass verb (APPROVE) SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
formal us / ˈledʒ.ə.sleɪt / uk / ˈledʒ.ɪ.sleɪt / Add to word list. If a government legislates, it makes a new law: They promised to legislate against cigarette advertising. It's hard to legislate for (= make a law that will protect) the ownership of an idea. Compare. pass verb (APPROVE) SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
Legislate may seem like a tricky word, but you can easily remember the meaning if you notice that the word begins with the same leg as the word legal does; both words relate to the law. Definitions of legislate. verb. make laws, bills, etc. or bring into effect by legislation.
Definition of legislate verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
leg·is·late. (lĕj′ĭ-slāt′) v. leg·is·lat·ed, leg·is·lat·ing, leg·is·lates. v.intr. To draft or enact laws. v.tr. 1. To draft or enact (a law). 2. To bring about, establish, or influence by means of legislation: legislate safety standards; legislate social attitudes. [Back-formation from legislator .]
