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Word: Legislate
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
mid 17th century: back-formation from legislation
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈlɛdʒɪsleɪt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
make or enact laws
Short Definition:make or enact laws
Examples:- they legislated against discrimination in the workplace
Definition:
provide or prepare for (an occurrence)
Short Definition:provide or prepare for
Examples:- you cannot legislate for bad luck like that
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