legislate against



legislate against something

to prohibit something; to pass a law against something. You can't just legislate against something. You have to explain to people why they shouldn't do it. The Congress has just legislated against insolvent banks.
See also: legislate

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Acreman['eikəmən]
Evander (1)ee-VAN-dər (English), ə-VAN-dər (English)Greek Mythology (Latinized), Roman Mythology
Akuchi-Western African, Igbo
Anika (2)-Indian, Hindi
Hazel['heizl]
EchoE-ko (English)Greek Mythology