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State law and whether the will has been properly executed also affect its potential enforceability.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 3, 2026

It’s a “carrot” and “stick” approach for the sector, wrote Morgan Stanley analyst Kristie Liwag on Wednesday, pointing out that enforceability, thresholds, and scope are still up in the air.

From Barron's • Jan. 9, 2026

But the system is cumbersome, expensive and often lacks enforceability, both in India and abroad, she adds.

From BBC • Jul. 4, 2025

County Supervisor Holly J. Mitchell, who introduced a bill removing “lynching” from California law during her time in the state Senate, said regardless of its enforceability, language in laws matters.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 6, 2024

General guidelines prohibiting the pursuit or willful or persistent disturbance of whales through vessel maneuvering probably would offer better enforceability and public compliance than would detailed regulations based on specified distances.

From Humpback Whales in Glacier Bay National Monument, Alaska by Commerce, United States Department of