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Definition legislate in British English

legislate verb

[intransitive] verb
/ˈledʒɪˌsleɪt/
1

to create a new law and have it officially accepted

Example

The government could legislate to deal with such disturbances.

Example

Legislating against these practices could be counterproductive.

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Definition legislate in British English