mandated

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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

On Jan. 7 of this year, the Supreme Court denied a stay of a lower court’s decision that mandated a return to a previous union healthcare plan.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Compared to the overbearing shelter system, which broke up friends, mandated sobriety, lacked privacy, prohibited pets, and offered insufficient storage, Gil wanted to have a light touch.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 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