as in passing
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 enacting
In response, Congress expanded federal power by enacting the Ku Klux Klan Acts of 1870 and 1871.
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Joel B. Rudin,
New York Daily News,
28 June 2026
Japan is enacting its most significant security policy shift since 1954, transitioning from a narrowly defensive posture to robust deterrence.
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Frank Lavin,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Essentially, the second apron is acting as a hard cap, which is undeniably what the NBA envisioned when enacting these rules.
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Sam Vecenie,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
Behind each charge was a person enacting the king’s design.
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Robert Parkinson,
The Conversation,
24 June 2026
Greenspan was also criticized for enacting policies that contributed to the subprime mortgage crisis that led to the recession at the end of the 2000s.
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Victoria Edel,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
In the United States, at least 19 states have already passed laws restricting minors’ access to social media platforms — with eight states enacting outright bans or parental consent requirements.
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Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
21 June 2026
The stylistic eccentricities have been dialed back, including the use of old Hollywood film clips to reflect the action and possibly the thoughts of its main character, a cinephile from space, who is both practicing and enacting the work of a private detective.
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Robert Lloyd,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
The K-9s undergo daily training, which can include obstacle courses or re-enacting various situations with a handler in a bite suit.
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Kaicey Baylor,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
Joel B. Rudin,
New York Daily News,
28 June 2026
Japan is enacting its most significant security policy shift since 1954, transitioning from a narrowly defensive posture to robust deterrence.
—
Frank Lavin,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Essentially, the second apron is acting as a hard cap, which is undeniably what the NBA envisioned when enacting these rules.
—
Sam Vecenie,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
Behind each charge was a person enacting the king’s design.
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Robert Parkinson,
The Conversation,
24 June 2026
Greenspan was also criticized for enacting policies that contributed to the subprime mortgage crisis that led to the recession at the end of the 2000s.
—
Victoria Edel,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
In the United States, at least 19 states have already passed laws restricting minors’ access to social media platforms — with eight states enacting outright bans or parental consent requirements.
—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
21 June 2026
The stylistic eccentricities have been dialed back, including the use of old Hollywood film clips to reflect the action and possibly the thoughts of its main character, a cinephile from space, who is both practicing and enacting the work of a private detective.
—
Robert Lloyd,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
The K-9s undergo daily training, which can include obstacle courses or re-enacting various situations with a handler in a bite suit.
—
Kaicey Baylor,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enacting
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However, the bill was so contentious that in order to squeak it through, legislators stuffed it full of carve-outs and exemptions, allowing cities to delay implementation by passing their own plans to add density.
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Rather than moving directly to their new institution, many spend days or weeks passing through federal transfer centers and local detention facilities before reaching their final destination.
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In some world models, the element of time is integral, constituting a fourth dimension.
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However, despite constituting only about 2 percent of body mass, the human brain is proportionally heavier than that of most other mammals.
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Californians are accustomed to legislating by the ballot and often face a list of propositions.
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One year ago today, New York signed the Fashion Workers Act into law, legislating access to workplace protection for models, and enforcing tighter regulation policies for the management companies that represent them.
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Those discussions moved forward, with the Eagan City Council eventually approving a contentious land-use amendment, which was met with swift pushback from the community.
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The approval layers built are approving decisions that have already been made.
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But making their wishes known ahead of time is key to maintaining independence even as life situations change, said Kweli Rashied-Henry, interim director of Fulton County Senior Services.
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In fact, a single cup of pomegranate arils contains about 7 grams of fiber, making the fruit beneficial for digestive health and promoting fullness.
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