enact
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The main cause was "an unforeseen change in the radio frequency environment occurring after take-off," Skymagic said, triggering some drones "to enact failsafe landing procedures in response to compromised positional accuracy".
From BBC • May 26, 2026
Municipal councils oversee water, sanitation and local infrastructure but do not enact legislation.
From Barron's • Apr. 25, 2026
Despite some efforts, Congress has failed to enact legislation to protect data privacy, the use of sensitive data by AI systems or to restore the intent of the Electronic Communications Privacy Act.
From Salon • Apr. 23, 2026
Maine lawmakers on Tuesday passed a ban on large data-center construction, making it the first state to enact such a measure as communities around the U.S. deal with fallout from the artificial-intelligence boom.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
Marine Corps, air force, army, and navy units at various military bases around the country stood by to enact the commands of Red and Blue Team brass.
From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell
Vocabulary lists containing enact
The Mayflower Compact (1620)
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Just Do It: Act
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