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legislate
[/ˈlɛdʒɪsleɪt/]
verb
legislar
1.
To make or enact laws
Congress will legislate on healthcare reform next year.
O Congresso legislará sobre a reforma da saúde no próximo ano.
2.
To exercise the function of making laws
The parliament legislates on behalf of the people.
O parlamento legisla em nome do povo.
3.
To regulate or control by law
The government cannot legislate morality.
O governo não pode legislar sobre a moralidade.
Synonyms
enact
pass laws
lawmake
regulate
Antonyms
repeal
abrogate
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
legislar
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
legislar
No significant regional variation
São Paulo
legislar
No significant regional variation
Portugal
legislar
Standard usage; sometimes 'fazer leis'
Related Idioms & Phrases
legislate against something
legislate for something
legislate on behalf of
legislate from the bench
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