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Discover LudwigThe phrase "are legislating" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing the act of creating or enacting laws, typically in a governmental or legislative context.
Example: "The lawmakers are legislating new policies to address climate change."
Alternatives: "are enacting" or "are passing laws".
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are legislating
verb
To pass laws (including the amending or repeal of existing laws).
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"We are legislating for the law to recognise this".
We are legislating right across English football from the grass roots up.
We are not comparing like with like – Uefa are legislating for their competitions.
That's why we are legislating to introduce a new transparency duty to cover all institutions".
Today, we are legislating to clamp down on abuses to ensure people get a fair deal".
But increasingly, states are legislating away that carefree cruise, passing laws that restrict when, how and with whom teenagers can get behind the wheel.
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Lower and upper ceilings are legislated annually and depend on the contributive group.
Comprehensibility testing of potential pictograms, however, should be conducted before any pictograms are legislated for use.
Many changes are legislated, but many others occur automatically in response to changes in the economy.
Because they are legislated, they have lasting power.
"[Corporations] are legislated or governed or obligated to act in the best interest of their shareholders.
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