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enact laws

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legislate
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"No matter how much they ban foreign culture and even enact laws, North Korea is a place where there is nothing the supreme leader is unable to do."

From BBC May 5, 2026

Their stance flows from the Constitution itself, which lets Congress enact laws that are “necessary and proper” to carry out its commands, including restrictions on removal.

From Slate Dec. 4, 2025

Opinion polls show that giving people a route to parenthood via IVF is immensely popular, so even conservative lawmakers have scurried to enact laws to protect the method.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 5, 2024

These same groups are pressing federal lawmakers to enact laws that could thwart the burgeoning hemp economy throughout the country.

From Salon Aug. 15, 2023

In March, the German parliament endorsed the Enabling Act, granting Hitler unprecedented power to enact laws without parliamentary involvement.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee




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