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Drafted vs Legislated - What's the difference?

drafted | legislated |

As verbs the difference between drafted and legislated

is that drafted is (draft) while legislated is (legislate).

As adjectives the difference between drafted and legislated

is that drafted is (nautical) of a certain depth required to float (said of a vessel); used comparatively with shallow, deep, etc while legislated is created through legislation.

drafted

English

Verb

(head)
  • (draft)

    • Adjective

    (head)
  • (nautical) of a certain depth required to float (said of a vessel); used comparatively with shallow, deep, etc.
    • A johnboat is a shallow drafted boat favored by fishermen.
  • (US) conscripted

    • legislated

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (legislate)

    • Adjective

    (-)
  • Created through legislation.

    • legislate

    English

    Verb

    (en-verb)
  • To pass laws (including the amending or repeal of existing laws).
    • ''If they can't get people to do the right thing by talking then they will try to legislate it, then they can try to enforce the statutes.

    Derived terms

    * legislation * legislative * legislator * legislature