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The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English | 2009 | Copyright

leg·is·late / ˈlejəˌslāt/ • v. [intr.] make or enact laws: he didn't want to name anyone to the Court who would legislate from the bench. ∎ [tr.] cover, affect, or create by making or enacting laws: Congress must legislate strong new laws.

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West's Encyclopedia of American Law | 2005 | Copyright

LEGISLATE

To enact laws or pass resolutions by the lawmaking process, in contrast to law that is derived from principles espoused by courts in decisions.

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legislate

Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes | 2007 | Copyright

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