From root: batas
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nagbatas
nag-ba-TAS
legislated
Present (Incomplete)
nagbabatas
nag-ba-ba-TAS
legislating
Future (Contemplated)
magbabatas
mag-ba-ba-TAS
will legislate
Usage Note
Magbatas is used to describe the formal process of enacting or creating laws, typically by a legislative body or authority. It is primarily used in formal, political, or legal contexts rather than everyday social conversation.
Examples
" Magbabatas sila bukas. "
Natural Translation
They will legislate tomorrow.
Literal Translation
Will-legislate they tomorrow.
" Tungkulin ng kongreso ang magbatas. "
Natural Translation
It is the duty of Congress to legislate.
Literal Translation
Duty of congress the to-legislate.
" Kailangang magbatas ang mga mambabatas ng patakarang magbibigay-proteksyon sa mga manggagawang Pilipino sa ibang bansa. "
Natural Translation
The lawmakers need to legislate a policy that will provide protection for Filipino workers abroad.
Literal Translation
Need legislate the lawmakers of policy that-will-give-protection to the workers Filipino in other country.
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