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enabling statute

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A quick definition of enabling statute:

An enabling statute is a law that gives people the power to do something they couldn't do before. It's like a rulebook that says "you can do this now." For example, a law might be passed that allows people to lease property for longer periods of time than they could before. This law would be an enabling statute because it enables people to do something they couldn't do before.

A more thorough explanation:

An enabling statute is a type of law that gives authority or power to a particular group or individual to carry out a specific action or function. It is a legal framework that allows someone to do something that would otherwise be prohibited or illegal.

The Lease Act (1540) is an example of an enabling statute. This law allowed tenants in tail, husbands seised in right of their wives, and others to make leases for their lives or for 21 years. This means that people who were previously not allowed to make leases were given the power to do so by this law.

Another example of an enabling statute is the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). This law gives people with disabilities the right to access public places and services, such as restaurants, hotels, and transportation. Without this law, people with disabilities may not have been able to enjoy the same rights and privileges as others.

These examples illustrate how enabling statutes can be used to empower individuals or groups who may have been previously marginalized or excluded from certain activities or services.

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Congrats1!
21:15
Miami A, yall I'm so excited I could cry.
21:15
Feel like I can finally stop holding my breath!! Whew!!!
[] baddestbunny
22:16
every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
Dkk
22:32
Nice! @Macaque
Dkk
22:32
@Aromatic, Have to guess.
Dkk
22:33
That sucks @Bunny do you have to go to the hospital?
[] baddestbunny
22:40
I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
23:37
Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
23:49
it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
hows ED 2 compared to ED 1?
Dkk
0:10
No idea
windyMagician
0:34
reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
Dkk
2:21
NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
[] baddestbunny
4:29
let’s get after it boys and girls
Dkk
5:21
I gtg to bed soon.
Dkk
5:22
Big day today. Gunna be a crazy one. I will sleep through the first half.
good morning lsd it is 5 am EST
also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
7:44
My berkeley paragraph finally disappeared. I definitely think it is just an indicator that they are actively reviewing files, and does not mean anything about A, WL, or Rs
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
7:46
Also has anyone's date disappeared for W&L? Mine did last night
7:55
@WorthlessAttractiveZombie: mine did yesterday morning
7:56
Oops sorry I meant Vilanova. Mine disappeared last week
soapy
8:48
UMN under review! As predicted, decisions are gonna come out early December
Minus those random R decisions from UMN yesterday though right? I wonder what happened there. I don’t think I’ve seen a school start the season out with anything but As on here
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