as in passed
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 enacted
This is not the first time Peru has enacted a state of emergency to address security concerns.
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CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025
But federal law enacted by Congress requires a party to seek to remove a state case to federal court within 30 days.
—Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 21 Oct. 2025
Wage controls are always enacted with good intentions but lead to a decrease in opportunities.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
More than a dozen states have enacted such laws since then.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 21 Oct. 2025
Advertisement That tracks with Robeson’s experience, which suggests that, even if enacted, such a provision might not achieve its goal.
—Time, 20 Oct. 2025
In New York City, public schools are closed on Diwali under an education law that was enacted in 2023.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 19 Oct. 2025
Calderhead focuses on the British tactic, enacted two days after the initial attack, of moving their fleet into Flushing Bay to anchor for the night.
—JSTOR Daily, 18 Oct. 2025
Other countries have already enacted rules tougher restrictions on AI.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025
CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025
But federal law enacted by Congress requires a party to seek to remove a state case to federal court within 30 days.
—Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 21 Oct. 2025
Wage controls are always enacted with good intentions but lead to a decrease in opportunities.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
More than a dozen states have enacted such laws since then.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 21 Oct. 2025
Advertisement That tracks with Robeson’s experience, which suggests that, even if enacted, such a provision might not achieve its goal.
—Time, 20 Oct. 2025
In New York City, public schools are closed on Diwali under an education law that was enacted in 2023.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 19 Oct. 2025
Calderhead focuses on the British tactic, enacted two days after the initial attack, of moving their fleet into Flushing Bay to anchor for the night.
—JSTOR Daily, 18 Oct. 2025
Other countries have already enacted rules tougher restrictions on AI.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enacted
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The charter amendment, if passed, would scale back the current requirements by allowing the five-member City Commission to approve the sale of valuable city land, at market value, through a four-fifths vote in lieu of three bids.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
22 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, North Carolina has passed a bill known as Iryna' Law to try to change pretrial release conditions for people charged with violent offenses.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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Prior to this law, the state's highest court has been constituted of the judges that sat on the state's circuit courts.—
Anna Kleiber,
jsonline.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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Kamo said district officials at various stages of the complaint process refused to acknowledge that the situation constituted an act of bullying, saying there was no imbalance of power involved.—
Silas Allen,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Oct. 2025
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In addition to murder, District Attorney Larry Krasner's office approved additional charges against Keon King, 21, who was charged during the search for Scott.—
Doha Madani,
NBC news,
23 Oct. 2025
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Novavax was approved for children 12 and older with an underlying condition and people over 65.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Enacted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enacted. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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