mandated

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This issue is especially stark in the U.S., as it is one of the few developed nations where there is no federal, legally mandated paid time off.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

The rule would have mandated better monitoring at the fence lines of Formosa Plastics and other plants.

From Salon • May 10, 2026

He helped craft the government’s response in the aftermath of the financial crisis of 2008-09—chiefly, the Dodd-Frank Act, which mandated reforms that made the banking system and the $400 trillion swaps market more transparent.

From Barron's • Apr. 18, 2026

The bill would have limited the lists agencies could use to monitor for certain cars, required enhanced data security and privacy training for officers and mandated that certain data be deleted after 60 days.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

There were six of them, mandated by Babulya: two that every family lit, plus one each for Mama, Aunt Tzivyah, Papa, and Anya.

From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack