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To enact laws or pass resolutions by the lawmaking process, in contrast to law that is derived from principles espoused by courts in decisions. legislate verb authorize, codify, constituere, create by law, decree, dictate, effect, enact, enact laws, establish, establish by law, exercise the function of legislation, institute, leges facere, make into law, make laws, make legal, order, originate, pass, pass laws, prescribe laws, put in force, rule, sanction, scribere, vote in See also: approve, authorize, constitute, enact, establish, govern, legalize, mandamus, pass How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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``Holding a council meeting in the San Fernando Valley would bring the city government closer to its residents and make it easier for them to participate firsthand in the process that legislates for them, that which they support with their tax dollars,'' reads Smith's resolution. |
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