- legislate for/against
- provide or prepare for (an occurrence).
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legislate for/against
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legislate — ► VERB 1) make or enact laws. 2) (legislate for/against) make provision for … English terms 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 — [ lɛdʒɪsleɪt] verb 1》 make or enact laws. ↘effect by making or enacting laws. 2》 (legislate for/against) provide or prepare for (an occurrence). Origin C18: back form. from legislation … English new terms dictionary
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 — [[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 — verb (I) to make a law about something (+ against/for/on): There are plans to legislate against computer related crime. legislation / ledZi sleISn/ noun (U) 1 a law or set of laws: an important piece of human rights legislation | legislation… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
Treaty establishing a Constitution for Europe — This article is about the abandoned 2004 proposal. For the constitutional basis of the EU, see Treaties of the European Union. Treaty establishing a Constitution for Europe Type Unratified treaty Drafted June 2004 Signed 29 October 2004 Location… … Wikipedia
National Assembly for Wales — Cynulliad Cenedlaethol Cymru Type Type Unicameral … Wikipedia
