enforce

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The FDA won’t enforce certain provisions of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act for hemp-derived oral products solely because they contain CBD, Commissioner Marty Makary said in a letter Wednesday.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

The second line was that banning A.I. would just enforce our actual policies, because A.I. already tends to break rules.

From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026

A Beijing court had ruled the documents were stolen and ordered their return, but the U.S. judge declined to enforce that judgment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

“Secure ballot envelope identifiers provide a reliable, auditable mechanism to enforce Federal law without unduly burdening or infringing on the rights of eligible voters,” the order reads.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

The Yaba warriors hadn’t even been able to enforce the usual dress code; people from all over the city had gathered to lay eyes on him, to touch him.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray