legislates

leg·is·late

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Definitions of legislates word

verb without object legislates to exercise the function of legislation; make or enact laws. 1
verb with object legislates to create, provide, or control by legislation: attempts to legislate morality. 1
noun legislates Third-person singular simple present indicative form of legislate. 1

before 1710

One of the 50% oldest English words

First recorded in 1710-20; back formation from legislation, legislator

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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