enacted
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The law was intended to protect children under 13 years old from being targeted by businesses operating online but was enacted in 2000.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
Several other Asian countries that are heavy oil importers enacted energy-saving measures early on.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026
In February, he enacted an across-the-board 10% tariff under a temporary authority that will expire in July.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
The funds will be made available through the Defense Production Act, which was enacted in 1950 and gives the US president emergency power over domestic industries.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
In the fifth week, the fine was enacted.
From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt
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