legislate
verb (used without object)
to exercise the function of legislation; make or enact laws.
have been legislating
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present perfect progressiveof legislate.present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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Recently the boards of education in the larger cities have been legislating for appropriations to be applied to free glasses, free dentistry, free professional services of all kinds to the children of the public schools.
From Little Aliens by Myra Kelly
