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as in laws
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 executions
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 Synonyms for enactments
Noun
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Pope Francis also pushed Biden, who is Catholic and spoke to the pontiff last week, to prevent the executions.—
Sudiksha Kochi,
USA TODAY,
24 Dec. 2024 -
The Biden administration in 2021 announced a moratorium on federal capital punishment to study the protocols used, which suspended executions during Biden’s term.—
Will Weissert,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Dec. 2024
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The law does allow local governments to enact ordinances that restrict or prohibit cannabis business operations in their jurisdictions, which the legislative bodies of some municipalities have done.—
Killian Baarlaer,
The Courier-Journal,
30 Dec. 2024
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Violators could possibly have their medical marijuana license suspended or revoked and also be subject to any local laws or ordinances that apply, officials said in a statement to The Courier Journal.—
Marina Johnson,
The Courier-Journal,
30 Dec. 2024
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Germany's approach to e-invoicing differs substantially from existing mandates in other EU member states, such as Romania and Italy, as well as from planned implementations in neighboring countries like France and Poland (scheduled for 2026).—
Aleksandra Bal,
Forbes,
1 Jan. 2025
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Where most technology implementations fail is when functional people do not take the time to understand what the new tools can or cannot do.—
Bhadresh Patel,
Forbes,
30 Dec. 2024
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North Dakota is one of 18 states that allow citizens to propose and vote on amendments to the state constitution.—
Jacob Orledge,
ProPublica,
6 Jan. 2025
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As of August 2023, Billboard reported that Bieber was still under contract for about four more years, following a series of amendments to his deal with Braun made in 2020.—
Billboard Staff,
Billboard,
5 Jan. 2025
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Idaho Power customers can expect their bills to go up this month.—
Angela Palermo,
Idaho Statesman,
4 Jan. 2025
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In the event that a borrower has their student loans canceled, a sinking fund can be a fallback option for paying any resulting tax bills.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
4 Jan. 2025
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As juvenile arrest rates plunged, states like California, Colorado and Vermont, all of which had laws similar to Florida’s statutes, moved away from the punitive approach of trying kids as adults.—
Shirsho Dasgupta,
Miami Herald,
8 Jan. 2025
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Grant’s actions marked the first time the federal government had declared an organized group in violation of sedition statutes since the beginning of the Civil War.—
Brittany Friedman / Made by History,
TIME,
6 Jan. 2025
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Use the holiday season to evaluate the past year’s accomplishments, challenges, and lessons.—
Scott Hutcheson,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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Tie these accomplishments back to the vision and values and emphasize the aspects of your culture that support making a difference.—
Elizabeth Baskin,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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“Enactments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enactments. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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