sign into law

phrase

: to sign (a proposed law) so that it becomes a law
The bill was signed into law by the governor.

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The bill will now be sent to DeSantis to sign into law. Ana Goñi-Lessan, Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2026 But the move would take weeks or even months to produce a bill that Biden could sign into law, which could threaten default if lawmakers misjudge the date when Treasury can no longer pay the nation's bills. Arkansas Online, 14 Jan. 2023 But the move would take weeks or even months to produce a bill that Biden could sign into law, which could threaten default if lawmakers misjudge the date when Treasury can no longer pay the nation’s bills. Alan Rappeport, BostonGlobe.com, 14 Jan. 2023 As Russia’s President Vladimir Putin prepared to sign into law the annexation of four Ukrainian regions occupied for months by his troops, state TV channels in Russia showed a clock counting down to his appearance at the Kremlin. Matthew Luxmoore, WSJ, 30 Sep. 2022 See All Example Sentences for sign into law

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“Sign into law.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sign%20into%20law. Accessed 25 Jul. 2026.

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