legislate

Definitions

legis (of law, from lex) + lat (carry/bring, from latus, past participle of ferre) = literally 'to bring/propose a law.' Back-formed in English from legislator/legislation. (lex law root, not legere.)

Common Collocations

• 1.legislate against立法禁止
• 2.power to legislate立法权
• 3.legislate for为……立法

Example Sentences

• 1.

  Congress can legislate on matters of national security.

• 2.

  You cannot legislate morality.