enact

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Iran's virtual blockade of Hormuz has sent oil and gas prices soaring and pushed countries around the world to enact measures to contain the fallout.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

Under fair lending laws, companies are not allowed to enact policies that would have disparate impacts on certain groups of customers, such as people of a particular race or gender.

From Salon • Mar. 30, 2026

“It’s a very complicated question as to whether states can enact law enforcement policies that bind the federal government,” said Eric J. Segall, a professor at Georgia State University College of Law.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2026

But the ex-deputy prime minister also called on ministers to take forward proposals to introduce an independent regulator and enact measures to improve the transparency of service charges.

From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026

But Congress could only enact laws if both chambers agreed—part of the “checks and balances” built into the U.S.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis