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| leg·is·late [ léjji slàyt ] (past and past participle leg·is·lat·ed, present participle leg·is·lat·ing, 3rd person present singular leg·is·lates) |
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1. intransitive verb make laws: to write and pass laws
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2. transitive verb bring something about by making laws: to make laws or rules designed to bring about an action or condition
 The candidates all promise to legislate change.
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| [Early 18th century. Back-formation <legislator, legislation] |
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