enabling clause

enabling clause
n.
A clause in a statute that gives the proper officials the power to enforce it.

The Essential Law Dictionary. — Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc. . 2008.


enabling clause
A provision in a new law that empowers a particular public official — such as governor or state treasurer — to put it into effect, including making expenditures.
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Nolo’s Plain-English Law Dictionary. . 2009.


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.

Dictionary from West's Encyclopedia of American Law. 2005.


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.

Short Dictionary of (mostly American) Legal Terms and Abbreviations.

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.

Law dictionary. . 2013.

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