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How to pronounce legislate in American English
“legislate” pronunciation by American speakers
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These are authorities that Congress must legislate.
The Obama White House
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pressure in 1839 the Massachusetts state legislate explicitly condemned the southern statute.
National Archives
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and comply with consumers expectations, but is that something that would be possible to legislate?
FTC
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