CEFR C1

legislating

verb

Meaning

Creating or enacting laws through a formal legislative process.

Examples

The committee is currently legislating on matters concerning environmental protection.
They are legislating against discriminatory hiring practices in the workplace.

Synonyms: making laws, enacting, codifying

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legislating (C1)

verb

Pronunciation: /ˈlɛdʒɪsleɪtɪŋ/

Definition

Creating or enacting laws through a formal legislative process.

Examples

The committee is currently legislating on matters concerning environmental protection.
They are legislating against discriminatory hiring practices in the workplace.
Politicians are responsible for legislating in the best interest of their constituents.

How to Use legislating

legislate for (prepositional phrase): to create laws to address a specific situation — "The government must legislate for the protection of digital privacy."
legislate against (prepositional phrase): to create laws to prohibit something — "They are legislating against the use of single-use plastics."

Synonyms of legislating

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