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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
Its enactment unleashed numerous lawsuits, with some of the most high-profile coming against the Archdiocese of Washington and the Key School in Annapolis — both of which are at the center of appeals on the law’s legitimacy — and the state Department of Juvenile Services.
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Sam Janesch, Baltimore Sun, 27 Nov. 2024
Over 50 non-governmental organizations were forced to close since the enactment of the controversial law.
—Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
In the most profoundly general sense, the very enactment of this legislation reflected and represented a monumental shift in the power relationships between museums and Native communities and their cultural patrimony.
—Patricia Failing, ARTnews.com, 21 Oct. 2024
In the case of Black voters, if the polling is correct, Harris may fare worse than any Democrat since the enactment of the Civil Rights Act.
—Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2024
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Sam Janesch, Baltimore Sun, 27 Nov. 2024
Over 50 non-governmental organizations were forced to close since the enactment of the controversial law.
—Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
In the most profoundly general sense, the very enactment of this legislation reflected and represented a monumental shift in the power relationships between museums and Native communities and their cultural patrimony.
—Patricia Failing, ARTnews.com, 21 Oct. 2024
In the case of Black voters, if the polling is correct, Harris may fare worse than any Democrat since the enactment of the Civil Rights Act.
—Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2024
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Though the act is targeting Ohio Stadium specifically, this law could find its way to other stadiums to stop players from fighting with one another.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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The independence in both men got them to their electoral fates essentially as solo acts.Philip Elliott, TIME, 11 Dec. 2024
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In other states, media witnesses generally act as neutral public monitors, reporting details of an execution to the public.Dakin Andone, CNN, 17 Dec. 2024
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Leaders who excel at execution combine discipline with flexibility.Paola Cecchi-Dimeglio, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Landlords must allow tenants to heat their homes to at least 67 degrees, according to Wisconsin law.Maia Pandey, Journal Sentinel, 8 Dec. 2024
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To get money from the 2021 law, states and agencies must submit plans to an office run jointly by the Energy and Transportation departments.Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu, Austin American-Statesman, 8 Dec. 2024
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By partnering with local organizations, edtech companies can access crucial assets that facilitate smoother implementation of their solutions and better serve students.Jeff Bordes, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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To ensure thorough and systematic implementation of the programs, the Care and Loneliness Policy Bureau of the Seoul Metropolitan Government functions as the control tower, developing and executing detailed policies to address challenges effectively.Hakyung Kate Lee, ABC News, 13 Dec. 2024
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In 2022, Biden signed a bill that prohibited the use of TikTok on government devices.Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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The third initiative allows the Louisiana Legislature to extend a regular session in increments of two days up to a maximum of six days if necessary to pass a bill appropriating money.Jacob Mathews | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 9 Dec. 2024
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The amendment was approved by the House in 1971 and the Senate in 1972.Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 15 Dec. 2024
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In short, unless and until a different amendment is passed, these states cannot ban hunting.Patrik Jonsson, The Christian Science Monitor, 13 Dec. 2024
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Friedman's refreshingly honest answers about her own celibacy challenge the conventional notions of fulfillment and happiness.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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The surge in Bible sales suggests that people are seeking solace, security, and perhaps even spiritual fulfillment—all of which are the tangible value propositions of the church.Dr. Marcus Collins, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Edgar and other Los Alamitos officials approved an ordinance that tried to exempt the city from the state law — galvanizing support from other conservative officials in the state and drawing the attention of Trump, who invited Edgar to the White House.Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2024
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Drivers will pay fines up to $40 for speeding – $80 in school zones – and $75 for running a red light if caught by the system, according to the ordinance.Katie Langford, The Denver Post, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Enactment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enactment. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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