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enacting words

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A quick definition of enacting words:

Enacting words are the words used to show that a law is officially starting to be enforced. The most common way to say this is "Be it enacted that..."

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: Enacting words are the words used in a legal document to indicate that a law or act is taking effect. The most commonly used enacting words are "Be it enacted that...".

Example: "Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That this Act may be cited as the 'Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990'."

Explanation: In this example, the enacting words "Be it enacted" indicate that the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 are now taking effect as law.

Another Example: "Be it enacted by the Queen's most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:"

Explanation: In this example, the enacting words "Be it enacted" indicate that the law being passed is done so with the authority of the Queen and the Parliament of the United Kingdom.

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JumpySubsequentDolphin
23:30
@babycat: a straight man just told me he’s obsessed w clairo and beabadoobee’s music. curious to hear your thoughts
babycat
23:31
i would not let that slide. too many men out here want to be soft boys
babycat
23:31
good times create weak men, weak men create hard times, and so on
JumpySubsequentDolphin
23:32
i feel like I’ve never been more certain that a man’s a whore in my life
JumpySubsequentDolphin
23:33
what do you MEAN you’re obsessed with clairo and beabadoobee. who are you trying to impress
babycat
23:37
men will say ugh i wish i had a girl to go to the clairo concert with me. whole time they’re just whores
23:38
my buddy went to under grad with her
ok what's wrong with liking beabadoobee though 😭
23:39
^
23:57
straight man who likes beabadoobee has a 60% chance of being full of red flags and that percentage is too high to risk it
23:57
i unfortunately have the falling for straight man by accident because i thought he was bi because he likes clairo and beabadoobee disorder
JumpySubsequentDolphin
23:58
Eggan thank you for understanding. ily.
@Eggan: oh goodness
ExplodingEffoc
0:04
Glue song Clairo and Beabadoobee best song ever
I think a night to remember is better but yea they're both very good
Dkk
0:08
I would call Arendt nuts but correct sometimes.
Dkk
0:09
No idea who these artists are
Dkk
0:30
Hmmm idk if that story helped
0:43
Beabadoobee is such a stupid artist name
0:43
Yeah bro I listen to poo poo pee pee
lavendergiraffe
0:48
who up refreshing they status ;)
Dkk
0:51
I'm watching space ghost coast to coast
how the homies hangin
Dkk
1:44
Hangin well!
Dkk
1:44
On the nightshift
2:37
this chat is hilarious
Dkk
2:37
@idkdude: Thanks. We take pride in that.
5:39
Working grinding , feeling racist today
5:39
Get after it
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