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as in act
a rule of conduct or action laid down by a governing authority and especially a legislature
as a result of an enactment by Congress, this breathtaking canyon will be permanently protected from development
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as in execution
the doing of an action
the enactment of the crime is suggested but never actually shown on screen
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Recent Examples of enactment
In response, Walz highlighted Minnesota's enactment of enhanced red flag laws and background checks as proactive steps toward reducing gun violence.
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Jeremy Yurow, USA TODAY, 2 Oct. 2024
Since its enactment, presidents have intervened in labor disputes under Taft-Hartley on 37 occasions.
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2024
After its enactment, the documentary reports, one flight left Dallas every day carrying women heading for California for abortions.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2024
Despite the issuance of thousands of rules since its enactment, fewer than two dozen rules have been overturned.
—Clyde Wayne Crews Jr., Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
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Jeremy Yurow, USA TODAY, 2 Oct. 2024
Since its enactment, presidents have intervened in labor disputes under Taft-Hartley on 37 occasions.
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2024
After its enactment, the documentary reports, one flight left Dallas every day carrying women heading for California for abortions.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2024
Despite the issuance of thousands of rules since its enactment, fewer than two dozen rules have been overturned.
—Clyde Wayne Crews Jr., Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enactment
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These are terms seldom heard in stand-up, where usually the goal for the act is to be understandable to everyone in the seats.John Roy, Vulture, 29 Nov. 2024
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Listen to a Live Radio Show The historic Rex Theater welcomes local, regional, and national old-time musical acts.Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 29 Nov. 2024
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Thailand lifted a de facto moratorium on the use of the death penalty in 2018, executing a man by lethal injection in the country’s first execution since August 2009, according to rights groups.Jessie Yeung, CNN, 21 Nov. 2024
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In execution, however, the film exhibits something of a split personality by awkwardly moving between cutesy soap operatic romance and an unsparing, oft-devastating portrait of the myriad hurdles facing foreign workers.Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 20 Nov. 2024
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Leases are subject to environmental rules—that means new leases could well be challenged in court for potential violations of the National Environmental Policy Act, the Endangered Species Act, or other federal laws.Li Zhou, WIRED, 23 Nov. 2024
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Production along with all tax incentives in the state were the chopping block as Landry seeks to change Louisiana’s tax laws, slashing the corporate tax rate, currently the highest in the South, to make the state more competitive for business, and moving to a flat 3% personal income tax rate.Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 22 Nov. 2024
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The decrease is attributed to historical inventory adjustments and a new bill of material system implementation.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 19 Nov. 2024
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So much of the federal government’s implementation could be done in months.Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 17 Nov. 2024
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Through a GoFundMe, his family raised over $3.4 million to help with his medical bills and therapy, including for a traumatic brain injury.Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024
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This bill would allow doctors to prescribe lethal drugs to patients who meet certain criteria.The Editors, National Review, 27 Nov. 2024
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New zoning amendments approved The City Council also unanimously approved zoning amendments to the city's development code.Vivien Ayers, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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But this legislation was overly broad, rushed and unavailable for amendment or revision.Olivia Rubin, ABC News, 20 Nov. 2024
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Genuine connection invites us to embrace vulnerability and balance, proving that even the most self-reliant can find fulfillment in the warmth and trust of another.Mark Travers, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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Whole fulfillment depends on this dedication to follow-up treatment.Ethan Stone, Journal Sentinel, 20 Nov. 2024
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On Tuesday, Los Angeles city leaders voted to formally adopt a sanctuary city ordinance in response to Trump.Louis Casiano, Fox News, 20 Nov. 2024
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In many communities, there may be ordinances to discourage parking equipment on sidewalks.Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
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“Enactment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enactment. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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