legislate
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Legislate
To enact laws or pass resolutions by the lawmaking process, in contrast to law that is derived from principles espoused by courts in decisions.
West's Encyclopedia of American Law, edition 2. Copyright 2008 The Gale Group, Inc. All rights reserved.
legislate
see LEGISLATION.Collins Dictionary of Law © W.J. Stewart, 2006