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   legislate

   /ˈlɛdʒɪsleɪt/

   verb

   • 1. make or enact laws: "they legislated against discrimination in the workplace"
   • ▪ bring about by making or enacting laws: "constitutional changes will be legislated"
   • 2. provide or prepare for (an occurrence): "you cannot legislate for bad luck like that"

   Word Origin mid 17th century: back-formation from legislation.

   Scrabble Points: 10

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