legislate from the bench

What judges do when they hand down a decision you don't like.

The decision by the Ninth Circuit Court to ban roof-mounted bazookas on pickup trucks is a blatant example of judges who legislate from the bench.

legislate from the bench by jack6128 December 12, 2012

Passing Legislation 

A term used by people of high political status, such as a mayor, a chief, a selectman, a representative, a president, what have you. This term is commonly used to be synonymous with "I have to poop", but this version is used to make conversation less awkward.

Barack Obama leaned over to Vladimir Putin during an interview and said "Pardon me, I have to uuuuh...well, let's just say I should be passing legislation."

Passing Legislation by Skanago:g December 28, 2014

Anti-Taco legislation 

the legislation that was passed by the chickens to ban tacos in the year 9595

In 1000 years tacos will be illegal, and we all know why.

Anti-taco legislation. disestablishmentarianism

Anti-Taco legislation by Turkatron0 July 7, 2010

LEGISLATIVE 

having the power to make laws.

The legislative branch of the American government creates laws.

LEGISLATIVE by Mango Man June 10, 2019

dead parrot legislation

A piece of legislation whose title either intentionally or otherwise:-

1) Has little or nothing to do with how it will operate in practice. It may even be completely ineffective.
2) In practice does the exact opposite to the title.

Could also be described as a dud, con, fraud or even surreal.

The term refers to a famous Monty Python sketch about a dead parrot.

"...the Attorney General needs to look at this consultation paper again. If he doesn't we could end up with a piece of dead parrot legislation..."

dead parrot legislation by irritant August 4, 2004

Legulate

The act of regulating your body temperature in the cold or heat while sleeping using one leg or foot.

For example: If you are too hot under your blankets, you stick a leg/foot out from beneath the blanket allowing you to cool off without having to give up the warmth of your bed.

Reverse example: If it is too cold, you can partially cover your body/leg/feet with a blanket to help warm to the right temperature.

"I was having trouble sleeping because I was too hot, so I uncovered my leg to legulate my temperature."

Legulate by GoldenUruz April 18, 2013

Legislature 

Body of lawmakers: an official body, usually chosen by election, with the power to make, change, and repeal laws.

She's been chosen in the legislature many times.

Legislature by Jafje September 24, 2007