enact
Example Sentences
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If the conventional wisdom was indeed the original meaning, its defenders should be able to identify members of the enacting coalition who said so.
Finance ministers from Germany, France and other top economies simultaneously declared the “urgent necessity” of enacting what’s now called the Savings and Investment Union.
From Barron's
Jordan, another U.S. regional ally that is also energy-starved, took similar steps, enacting bans on air conditioning in government offices and private use of government vehicles.
From Los Angeles Times
Under fair lending laws, companies are not allowed to enact policies that would have disparate impacts on certain groups of customers, such as people of a particular race or gender.
From Salon
Some, including Google, have enacted rules on what workers can discuss on company platforms or social-media postings.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.