legislating
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leg·is·late
(lĕj′ĭ-slāt′)v. leg·is·lat·ed, leg·is·lat·ing, leg·is·lates
v.intr.
To draft or enact laws.
v.tr.
1. To draft or enact (a law).
2. To bring about, establish, or influence by means of legislation: legislate safety standards; legislate social attitudes.
[Back-formation from legislator.]
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Noun | 1. | legislating - the act of making or enacting laws governing, government activity, government, governance, administration - the act of governing; exercising authority; "regulations for the governing of state prisons"; "he had considerable experience of government" criminalisation, criminalization - legislation that makes something illegal; "the criminalization of marijuana" decriminalisation, decriminalization - legislation that makes something legal that was formerly illegal legislation, statute law - law enacted by a legislative body law, jurisprudence - the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order" reconsider - consider again (a bill) that had been voted upon before, with a view to altering it filibuster - obstruct deliberately by delaying |
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