mandated

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This issue is especially stark in the U.S., as it is one of the few developed nations where there is no federal, legally mandated paid time off.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

The federally mandated payout rate for foundations is 5%.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

The rule would have mandated better monitoring at the fence lines of Formosa Plastics and other plants.

From Salon • May 10, 2026

She recently told The Wall Street Journal that she is focused on achieving the inflation target mandated for the central bank, saying, “It must be achieved.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

The federal government mandated high-stakes testing as part of the No Child Left Behind law, signed by President Bush in 2002.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt