enact
Americanverb (used with object)
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to make into an act or statute.
Congress has enacted a new tax law.
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to represent on or as on the stage; act the part of.
to enact Hamlet.
verb
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to make into an act or statute
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to establish by law; ordain or decree
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to represent or perform in or as if in a play; to act out
Other Word Forms
- enactable adjective
- enactive adjective
- enactment noun
- enactor noun
- preenact verb (used with object)
- reenact verb (used with object)
- unenacted adjective
- well-enacted adjective
Etymology
Origin of enact
First recorded in 1375–1425, enact is from the late Middle English word enacten. See en- 1, act
Example Sentences
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“Nobody is enacting these taxes because they don’t like rich people,” he adds.
From Barron's
District Judge Paul L Friedman ruled in favour of The New York Times, which had sued the department after it enacted strict controls limiting information reporters can gather and publish from the Pentagon.
From BBC
He said: 'What we now need is the prime minister to enact the legislation.
From BBC
Several states and the European Union have enacted sweeping rules governing artificial intelligence.
CBS News lost about 100 employees in October as part of a massive round of cuts enacted at Paramount after the company was acquired by Skydance Media.
From Los Angeles Times
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