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English
Etymology
Back-formation from legislation, legislator.
Pronunciation
Verb
legislate (third-person singular simple present legislates, present participle legislating, simple past and past participle legislated)
- To pass laws (including the amending or repeal of existing laws).
- Synonym: (rare) lawmake
If they can't get people to do the right thing by talking then they will try to legislate it, then they can try to enforce the statutes.
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Spanish
Verb
legislate
- second-person singular voseo imperative of legislar combined with te