enact
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But former minister Jess Phillips recently accused the government of being slow to enact the measure.
From BBC • May 21, 2026
The exemptions would sunset in 2032 so legislators could review the bill’s effect before deciding whether to enact the policy permanently.
From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026
Municipal councils oversee water, sanitation and local infrastructure but do not enact legislation.
From Barron's • Apr. 25, 2026
They enact for their confused rescuer the story of the forgotten fairy at the christening, the curse and the spindle—and then go back to sleep.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
It is truth they enact, a truth that shames all human falsehoods and deceits.
From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein
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Vocabulary lists containing enact
The Mayflower Compact (1620)
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Just Do It: Act
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