to include a particular feature in an official document such as a contract
Into the mid-1960s, racial discrimination was written into our laws.
It also writes into law the circumstances in which embryos can be screened for genetic disease, or for their suitability as tissue donors for sick siblings.
Measures to protect journalists' sources will also be written into the new law.
Only last week was it finally written into law.
The Prime Minister suggested that those pushing hard for a new system of regulation to be written into law were missing the main point.
The right to withdraw is written into the agreement.
The seemingly interminable struggle to get Kyoto written into international law should be avoidable for the new agreement.
This would write into law the Government's pledge to halve the deficit in four years.
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writing into
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