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Six example sentences with legislate, each labelled with its topic.
The assembly agreed to legislate on data privacy only after two years of hearings and a voluntary code that failed.
Politics
Courts can only interpret, so when the gap in the statute sank the case, the judge urged the state to legislate.
Law
Several coastal states moved to legislate against single-use foam containers after cleanup crews weighed what washed up each spring.
Environment
Parliament moved to legislate a minimum wage after the report showed full-time workers still qualifying for food aid.
Economics
Lawmakers struggle to legislate on artificial intelligence, since the tools change faster than a bill can pass.
Technology
Congress chose to legislate stricter rules for banks after the crisis, requiring more capital against every loan.
Finance
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