Legislate

Pronunciation: /ˈlɛdʒəˌsleɪt/

Definitions of legislate

verb to make or enact laws

Example Sentences

A1 The government legislates rules to protect the environment.

A2 It is important for countries to legislate laws that promote equality.

B1 The parliament is responsible for legislating new regulations on healthcare.

B2 The committee will need to legislate a new policy on data privacy.

C1 The Supreme Court's role is to interpret the constitution and legislate accordingly.

C2 Elected officials have the power to legislate on behalf of their constituents.

Examples of legislate in a Sentence

formal The government is planning to legislate new regulations on environmental protection.

informal They're going to make a law about it.

slang They're gonna pass a new rule.

figurative The company decided to legislate a policy on workplace behavior.

Grammatical Forms of legislate

• past tense: legislated
• plural: legislates
• comparative: more legislated
• superlative: most legislated
• present tense: legislates
• future tense: will legislate
• perfect tense: has legislated
• continuous tense: is legislating
• singular: legislates
• positive degree: legislate
• infinitive: to legislate
• gerund: legislating
• participle: legislated

Origin and Evolution of legislate

First Known Use: 1598 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'legislate' originated from the Latin word 'legislat-' which comes from 'lex, legis' meaning law.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'legislate' has continued to be used in the context of creating laws or legislations, with its meaning remaining consistent in legal and governmental settings.