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legislate in French

legislate in French is légiférer — legislate means to make laws, including changing or cancelling laws that already exist.

legislate in French

légiférer
verb
To pass laws (including the amending or repeal of existing laws).

What does "legislate" mean?

  1. verb To make laws, including changing or cancelling laws that already exist.
    "Parliament plans to legislate against the sale of these chemicals next year."
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legislate in a sentence

  • Parliament plans to legislate against the sale of these chemicals next year.
  • Governments often struggle to legislate quickly enough to keep pace with new technology.

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What is "legislate" in French?
"legislate" in French is légiférer. legislate means: To make laws, including changing or cancelling laws that already exist.
How do you use "legislate" in a sentence?
Example: "Parliament plans to legislate against the sale of these chemicals next year." In French, "legislate" is légiférer.
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