enact

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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 • Mar. 30, 2026

Paramount has said it intends to enact $6 billion in spending cuts at the combined company in its first three years.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 16, 2026

The ballot measure will make significant changes to how Californians vote, and enact new mandates on county elections officials.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 2, 2026

In December, Australia became the first country in the world to enact a social-media ban for under-16s, triggering a lawsuit from Reddit.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026

Of his being Fayette County’s elected representative to the legislature and driving over to Charleston to put his head together with other important heads and enact profound laws.

From "Missing May" by Cynthia Rylant