as in to pass
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 enact
Since Ecuador recognized the rights of Pachamama, the Quechua name for Mother Earth, in its Constitution in 2008, more than 500 laws on the rights of nature have been enacted around the world.
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Dana Zartner, The Conversation, 23 July 2025
The Trump administration has enacted drastic funding and policy cuts across a range of sectors, largely targeting renewable energy incentives, scientific agencies and racial equity efforts.
—Lily Carey, Chicago Tribune, 22 July 2025
Schwab has criticized the Legislature for not enacting large-scale property tax reform.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 21 July 2025
Meanwhile, deep tax cuts enacted in 2023 with subsequent cuts each year have had a limited impact on growth, O’Leary said, while reducing state revenue.
—Scott Cohn, CNBC, 12 July 2025
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Dana Zartner, The Conversation, 23 July 2025
The Trump administration has enacted drastic funding and policy cuts across a range of sectors, largely targeting renewable energy incentives, scientific agencies and racial equity efforts.
—Lily Carey, Chicago Tribune, 22 July 2025
Schwab has criticized the Legislature for not enacting large-scale property tax reform.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 21 July 2025
Meanwhile, deep tax cuts enacted in 2023 with subsequent cuts each year have had a limited impact on growth, O’Leary said, while reducing state revenue.
—Scott Cohn, CNBC, 12 July 2025
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That legislation went through a nearly year-long debate, with committees in the House and Senate both holding several hearings and amending the legislation before it was ultimately passed in Nov. 2023.—
Arpan Lobo,
Freep.com,
24 July 2025
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As days pass, the two men form a deep bond, opening up about their regrets, dreams and the loneliness of facing death too soon.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
23 July 2025
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And if brutally detaining overwhelmingly peaceful gardeners, farmhands, and construction workers who came to America to build a life constitutes an emergency, what doesn’t?—
Agustina Vergara Cid,
Oc Register,
13 July 2025
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An arrest does not constitute a finding of guilt: A 23-year-old man from Aurora was arrested on a charge of driving under the influence of alcohol at 12:50 a.m. July 3 at West 75th Street and Book Road.—
Steve Metsch,
Chicago Tribune,
10 July 2025
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So rather than legislate away the waitlists, the prevailing strategy is to go through an exercise of finding inefficiencies in Medicaid and scrutinizing eligibility ― through another piece of legislation, Senate Bill 2 ― in the hope that the cost savings will negate the need for them.—
Kayla Dwyer,
IndyStar,
2 July 2025
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The ban positions the UK among the first countries in Europe to legislate against disposable vapes, following similar moves in France and Belgium.—
Olivia Kemp,
CNN Money,
31 May 2025
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The commissioners almost always vote unanimously on agenda items at public meetings, from utility rates to approving new transmission lines.—
Arpan Lobo,
Freep.com,
24 July 2025
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On Tuesday, the House Appropriations Committee approved the bill for fiscal year 2026 in a 33-28 vote, according to a committee news release.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
23 July 2025
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At least until more signings are made and some of the absentees return, the club’s youngsters will be given an opportunity to impress.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
21 July 2025
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Ginny, who had grown up in Llano on classic country music, chose to make her incarnation of the Little Longhorn into a live music venue.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
21 July 2025
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“Enact.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enact. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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