leg·is·late 
(lĕjĭ-slāt′)
(lĕjĭ-slāt′)v. leg·is·lat·ed, leg·is·lat·ing, leg·is·lates
v.intr.
To draft or enact laws.
v.tr.
1. To draft or enact (a law).
2. To bring about, establish, or influence by means of legislation: legislate safety standards; legislate social attitudes.
[Back-formation from LEGISLATOR.]