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Meaning of legislating
The primary meaning of the word "legislating" is the process of making or enacting laws.
Etymology of legislating
The word "legislating" originates from the Latin words "legis" meaning law and "latum" meaning to make or enact
The term has been used in the English language since the 15th century to describe the process of lawmaking
Synonyms
enacting
passing
making
creating
establishing
instituting
formulating
drafting
proposing
sponsoring
promoting
supporting
approving
ratifying
sanctioning
authorizing
decreeing
ordaining
governing
regulating
directing
controlling
commanding
ordering
mandating
imposing
enforcing
administering
managing
overseeing
supervising
lawmaking
policymaking
rulemaking
codifying
legislating
voting
resolving
decreeing
pronouncing
declaring
ruling
judging
adjudicating
Definitions
- The act of making or enacting laws, especially by a legislative body
- * The process of drafting, proposing, and voting on laws or policies
Usage Examples
- The government is legislating new policies to address climate change
- * The committee is legislating a new bill to regulate the use of social media
- * The process of legislating is complex and involves multiple stages of drafting, debating, and voting
Antonyms
abolishing
repealing
revoking
rescinding
canceling
nullifying
voiding
annulling
repealing
overturning
vetoing
rejecting
denying
refusing
blocking
hindering
obstructing
preventing
forbidding
prohibiting
banning
disallowing
invalidating