enact
verb (used with object)
to make into an act or statute.
enacting
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present participleof enact.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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A spokesperson for Ulster University said it was "already enacting a substantial savings plan".
From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026
In Sacramento, she helped lower electricity bills by enacting the California Climate Credit, which provides residents with cost relief during months when energy bills are highest.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
It is unclear how long Burnham can tread water without calling an election and enacting the bold plans he has presented.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
District Court Judge Indira Talwani, a federal judge in Massachusetts, who will decide in the coming days whether to issue a permanent ban on enacting the system for this election.
From Salon ● Sep. 2, 2026
After riding Sunshine, a group of us played at Civil War games, enacting the battles of Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville, skirmishing with wooden swords and firing log cannons.
From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly
