Solon, in legislating for the Athenians, had an idea of a more perfect constitution than he gave them. --Bp. Watson (1805). [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
legislate — UK US /ˈledʒɪsleɪt/ verb [I or T] LAW ► to make rules or laws relating to a particular activity: »We cannot legislate a charge on businesses outside the state. legislate for/on sth »The purpose of the Electronic Communications Bill was to… … Financial and business terms
legislate — leg·is·late / le jəs ˌlāt/ vb lat·ed, lat·ing vi: to perform the function of legislation; specif: to make or enact laws vt: to cause, create, provide, or bring about by legislation Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 … Law dictionary
legislate — ► VERB 1) make or enact laws. 2) (legislate for/against) make provision for … English terms dictionary
legislate — (v.) 1805, back formation from LEGISLATION (Cf. legislation), etc. Related: Legislated; legislating … Etymology dictionary
legislate — [lej′is lāt΄] vi. legislated, legislating [back form. < LEGISLATOR] to make or pass a law or laws vt. to cause to be, become, go, etc. by making laws … English World dictionary
legislate — le|gis|late [ˈledʒısleıt] v [I] [Date: 1700 1800; Origin: legislator] 1.) to make a law about something legislate on ▪ Only Parliament has the power to legislate on constitutional matters. legislate for/against ▪ The government has promised to… … Dictionary of contemporary English
legislate — UK [ˈledʒɪˌsleɪt] / US verb [intransitive] Word forms legislate : present tense I/you/we/they legislate he/she/it legislates present participle legislating past tense legislated past participle legislated to create a new law and have it… … English dictionary
legislate — leg|is|late [ ledʒı,sleıt ] verb intransitive or transitive 1. ) to control something by creating a law about it: You can t legislate civility. legislate for/against: a committee legislating against the sale of tobacco 2. ) to create a new law… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
legislate — [[t]le̱ʤɪsleɪt[/t]] legislates, legislating, legislated VERB When a government or state legislates, it passes a new law. [FORMAL] [V against/for/on n] Most member countries have already legislated against excessive overtime... [V to inf] You… … English dictionary
legislate — /lej is layt /, v., legislated, legislating. v.i. 1. to exercise the function of legislation; make or enact laws. v.t. 2. to create, provide, or control by legislation: attempts to legislate morality. [1710 20; back formation from LEGISLATION,… … Universalium
