adopt

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In December, lawmakers narrowly adopted the social security budget, part of the broader spending plan, postponing an unpopular pensions reform until January 2028, after President Emmanuel Macron's term ends.

From Barron's

When the law was adopted, domestic mining capacity for the strategic raw materials accounted for around eight percent of the 27-country EU's annual consumption.

From Barron's

In the days that followed, repressive new laws were adopted here to silence dissent and punish criticism of the authorities.

From BBC

Because excessive sodium consumption is a widespread public health issue, many countries have adopted salt reduction policies.

From Science Daily

All are grappling with budget problems after the fire and adopting plans to charge more.

From Los Angeles Times