legislate

Meanings

• Verb

  Make laws, especially as a governing body.

  - "Congress legislates on behalf of the American people."
  - "The new government will legislate to reduce taxes."

• Verb

  Establish or enact (a law or a set of laws)

  - "The new law was legislated in 2020."
  - "The bill was legislated into law after much debate."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with legislate
legacy , recreate , abate , fate

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Variants

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legislate , legislated , legislates , legislating

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Etymology

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From Old French 'légiser' meaning 'to read, to study' and later 'to enact, to make law'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'legislate' comes from the Latin word 'lex', meaning 'law'.

2. The first known use of the word 'legislate' in English was in the 14th century.

3. In the United States, the power to legislate is divided between the federal government and the states.

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Related Concepts

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1. Lawmaking: The process of creating and enacting new laws.

2. Government: The entity responsible for legislating and enforcing laws.

3. Parliament: A legislative body, such as the British Parliament, which has the power to legislate.

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Culture

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Legislation is a fundamental aspect of any government, and the word 'legislate' has been used extensively in literature and politics to describe the process of making and enacting laws. In literature, the word is often used metaphorically to describe the creation of rules or guidelines in various contexts.

How to Memorize "legislate"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a group of people in a legislative body, debating and passing laws.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'legislate' with the concept of making laws and governing bodies.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Lots of Governments Enact Laws Together' to remember the meaning of the word.

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