enacted
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Known as the "California effect", legal and policy changes enacted in the state tend to lead to nationwide changes.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
Glenn Melnick, a healthcare economist at the University of Southern California, said even if the initiative were fully implemented and pay cuts enacted, he doubts it would reduce the cost of healthcare for patients.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
Several other Asian countries that are heavy oil importers enacted energy-saving measures early on.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026
The administration enacted the policies on national-security grounds last winter, following the fatal shooting of a National Guard member in Washington, D.C.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
Though the judge in the John Moore case said patients must be told if their tissues have commercial potential, there was no law enacted to enforce that ruling, so it remains only case law.
From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot
