legislate
verbHow many syllables in legislate?
There are 3 syllables in the word legislate.Divide legislate into syllables:
leg · is · late
How to pronounce legislate:
Definition of legislate:
- legislate (verb):
- to make or enact laws
- to bring into effect by legislation
- to perform the function of legislation
- make laws, bills, etc. or bring into effect by legislation.
Synonyms for legislate:
approve
codify laws
constitute
dictate
enact
enact laws
establish laws
make
make laws
ordain
pass
pass laws
prescribe
put laws in force
Antonyms for legislate:
abandon
abjure
abnegate
abolish
abort
abrogate
annul
avoid
backpedal
ban
break
bring to an end
call
call off
cancel
countermand
deny
disaffirm
disagree with
disallow
disannul
disapprove
disavow
disclaim
dismantle
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