legislate

• Gesetze erlassen oder verabschieden, meist durch ein gesetzgebendes Organ; auch gesetzliche Regelungen treffen oder durch Gesetze bestimmen.

A verb used to indicate the act of making or enacting laws, typically by a legislative body.

1. Make or enact lawsB2formal

   To create, pass, or bring into effect laws through an official legislative process.

   Gesetze erlassen

   • The government plans to legislate new environmental protections.
   • Parliament has the power to legislate on matters of national security.
   • It is difficult to legislate effectively on such a complex issue.

   Synonymedecreeenactordainpass