Definition of LEGISLATE

legislate

Meanings

Verb

  • make laws, bills, etc. or bring into effect by legislation
    • "We cannot legislate how people spend their free time"
  • To pass laws (including the amending or repeal of existing laws).

Origin / Etymology

Back-formation from legislation, legislator.

Synonyms

lawmake, pass

Scrabble Score: 10

legislate is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
legislate is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
legislate is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

legislate is a valid Words With Friends word