Legislate is a term used to describe the process of making laws. LEGALIZE, which has 8 letters, is the act of making something that was previously illegal, legal. ORDAIN, which has 6 letters, is the act of officially declaring something to be valid or binding. ESTABLISH, which has 9 letters, is the act of setting up or creating something. REGULATE, which has 8 letters, is the act of controlling or directing according to certain rules. SANCTION, which has 8 letters, is the act of giving official permission or approval. DECREE, which has 6 letters, is an official order issued by a government or other authority. RULE, which has 4 letters, is a regulation or principle governing action or procedure. PASS, which has 4 letters, is the act of approving something. ENACT, which has 5 letters, is the act of making something into law.