Isabatas (en. To legislate)

/isa'batas/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
The act of creating a law or content of a law.
Proposed laws that benefit the citizens should be legislated.
Dapat isabatas ang mga panukalang batas na makabubuti sa mamamayan.
The process of drafting and passing an official law.
They want to legislate the law regarding environmental protection.
Nais nilang isabatas ang batas ukol sa proteksyon ng kalikasan.
According to government rules, regulations, and laws.
New regulations must be legislated before implementation.
Ang mga bagong regulasyon ay kailangang isabatas bago ipatupad.

Etymology

Root words: 'saba' and 'batas'

Common Phrases and Expressions

legislate the proposed law
to pass and make official a proposed law
isabatas ang panukalang batas

Related Words

law
An official policy passed by the government.
batas
code
A systematic collection of laws or regulations.
kodigo

Slang Meanings

to make something legal or official
We need to legalize that proposal for the environment.
Kailangan nating isabatas yung panukala para sa kalikasan.
to turn an existing agreement into law
People want to legislate the rights of workers.
Gusto ng mga tao na isabatas ang mga karapatan ng mga manggagawa.
to announce or declare a policy that needs to be followed
We'll announce the policies to be legislated in the next meeting.
Ipagsasabay natin ang mga isabatas sa susunod na pagkikita.