enabling act

Definitions

1. the Enabling Act of 1933 passed by Weimar Republic's Reichstag, which paved the way for the Nazi's seizure of power.
   historical
2. Legislation piece enacted by a legislative body that authorizes a dependent entity to exercise specific powers or undertake certain actions.

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Examples

“As a result⟳, on March⟳ 23, he placed before parliament a "Law to Remedy the Distress of People and the Reich" - also called the "Enabling Act."”

“When the Reichstag met on 23 March⟳ 1933 Hitler was able to secure the passing of an important law, the Enabling Act by: […]”

“The Law to Remedy the Distress of the People and the Reich is also known as the Enabling Act.”

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