as in to pass
to put into effect through legislative or authoritative action
Congress enacts all laws relating to foreign trade and immigration
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Recent Examples of enact
The school responded by enacting a dress code that resulted in many of those students being sent to detention.
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Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 12 Dec. 2024
Many economists view these policies as inflationary, meaning that the CPI could inch upwards in 2025 if Trump enacts these policies next year.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2024
None of those statistics, nor the strong consensus among Lower Basin officials seemed to sway the Upper Basin states, even though New Mexico and Utah have enacted settlements with Navajo.
—Debra Utacia Krol, The Arizona Republic, 10 Dec. 2024
Aside from the new regulatory regime that the CTA poses—which Trump would likely oppose as a businessman—the law was enacted as part of the 2021 Defense Department annual authorization bill, which Trump vetoed in his last weeks of his first term.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 12 Dec. 2024
Many economists view these policies as inflationary, meaning that the CPI could inch upwards in 2025 if Trump enacts these policies next year.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2024
None of those statistics, nor the strong consensus among Lower Basin officials seemed to sway the Upper Basin states, even though New Mexico and Utah have enacted settlements with Navajo.
—Debra Utacia Krol, The Arizona Republic, 10 Dec. 2024
Aside from the new regulatory regime that the CTA poses—which Trump would likely oppose as a businessman—the law was enacted as part of the 2021 Defense Department annual authorization bill, which Trump vetoed in his last weeks of his first term.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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The bill had 62 cosponsors when the Senate version was introduced last year, and would now need at least 60 votes to pass Congress and then head to President Biden.Kate Gibson, CBS News, 13 Dec. 2024
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Georgia would become the 26th state to enact laws about transgender participation in women’s sports if the Legislature passes the committee’s recommendations.Kim Jarrett | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 13 Dec. 2024
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Will Professors Remain The Gatekeepers Of Knowledge? Traditionally, professors have held the authority to determine what constitutes correct information in the classrooms.Martin Gutmann, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Serpentine Dance constitutes an excellent example of what the industry created to entice and enchant audiences.Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Dec. 2024
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While lawmakers this Congress initially felt a sense of urgency around legislating AI, that fizzled out.Maria Curi, Axios, 16 Dec. 2024
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Norway serves as an example to the EU, UK and other countries which have legislated to ban combustion engine cars.Sverre Alvik, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Six years later, the council approved a development agreement for Venice Dell with support of then-Councilmember Mike Bonin, who represented the community.Liam Dillon, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
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Canada's Parliament has approved almost $600 million in military aid for Ukraine.Katya Soldak, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Over time, Alexandra Foods’ goods began selling in 30 states, making their mark across a nation that Mark and Alexandra made home decades before.Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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People prohibited from owning guns, like felons, can readily obtain ghost guns, which do not bear serial numbers, unlike firearms made by companies and bought from licensed dealers.Corey Kilgannon, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Enact.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enact. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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