legislate
verb (used without object)
to exercise the function of legislation; make or enact laws.
legislated
Example Sentences
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It was legislated to continue for at least three years, through 2027.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026
Sir Keir also legislated to remove the two-child limit on Universal Credit.
From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026
The White House’s plan “may represent a policy opening” that “could evolve into a legislated, progressive, and secure universal system,” said Wealth Equity Lab’s Ghilarducci in the statement.
From Barron's ● Feb. 25, 2026
The government has legislated that health insurers must make money.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 28, 2026
It had been legislated and regulated to at least seem fair.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
