enabling clause

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Noun

enabling clause - a provision in a law that confers on appropriate officials the power to implement or enforce the lawenabling actlegislative act, statute - an act passed by a legislative bodylaw, jurisprudence - the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order"

Enabling Clause

The section of a constitution or statute that provides government officials with the power to put the constitution or statute into force and effect.

Seven of the amendments to the U.S. Constitution contain clauses that give Congress the power to enforce their provisions by appropriate legislation.

enabling clause

n. a provision in a new statute which empowers a particular public official (Governor, State Treasurer) to put it into effect, including making expenditures.

enabling clause

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Synonyms for enabling clause

noun a provision in a law that confers on appropriate officials the power to implement or enforce the law

Synonyms

enabling act

Related Words

legislative act
statute
law
jurisprudence

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