legislating

Meanings

• Verb

  The process of enacting laws or making and implementing legal decisions.

  - "Congress is currently legislating on a new healthcare bill."
  - "The legislative branch of government is responsible for legislating."

• Noun

  The power or authority to make laws.

  - "The legislative power is vested in the Congress."
  - "The legislative branch of government has the power to legislate."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with legislating
legislatin'g , frustratin' , relatin' , statin' , vibratin'

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Variants

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legislate , legislated , legislates , legislating

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Forms

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legislates, legislated, legislating, legislative

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'legis' meaning law, and the suffix '-ating', meaning to do or make.

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Trivia

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1. The first known legislative body was the Code of Hammurabi, created in Babylon around 1754 BC.

2. The longest legislative session in U.S. history was the 80th Congress, which lasted for 2,081 days from December 3, 1947, to January 2, 1953.

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Related Concepts

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1. Statute: A written law passed by a legislative body.

2. Bill: A proposed law under consideration by a legislative body.

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

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Culture

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Legislation is a fundamental aspect of any democratic government. It reflects the values, beliefs, and priorities of a society. Legislation has been the subject of numerous works of literature, art, and music. For example, 'Animal Farm' by George Orwell is a powerful critique of the legislative process.

How to Memorize "legislating"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a group of people in a legislative chamber, debating and voting on new laws.
   - Visualize the process of a bill becoming a law, from introduction to passage.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'legislation' with the image of a gavel, symbolizing the power to make laws.
   - Associate the word 'legislating' with the idea of creating rules and regulations.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Laws Made In Government' to remember the meaning of 'legislating'.
   - Use the mnemonic 'Law-making Is Government's Act' to remember the meaning of 'legislation'.

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