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- pronunciation:
- le
jih
sleIt
- parts of speech:
- intransitive verb, transitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Word Parts
| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
legislates, legislating, legislated |
| definition: |
to create a law or laws.
The fundamental purpose of the Congress is to legislate. |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| definition 1: |
to control or put limits on by legislation.
The government legislates immigration. |
| definition 2: |
to put into law; enact.
The government legislated important reforms soon after it came into power.
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| related words: |
enact |
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