enact

[ en-akt ]
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verb (used with object)
  1. to make into an act or statute: Congress has enacted a new tax law.

  2. to represent on or as on the stage; act the part of: to enact Hamlet.

Origin of enact

1
First recorded in 1375–1425, enact is from the late Middle English word enacten.See en-1, act

Other words from enact

  • en·act·a·ble, adjective
  • en·ac·tor, noun
  • pre·en·act, verb (used with object)
  • re·en·act, verb (used with object)
  • un·en·act·ed, adjective
  • well-en·act·ed, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for enact

enact

/ (ɪnˈækt) /


verb(tr)
  1. to make into an act or statute

  2. to establish by law; ordain or decree

  1. to represent or perform in or as if in a play; to act out

Derived forms of enact

  • enactable, adjective
  • enactive or enactory, adjective
  • enactment or enaction, noun
  • enactor, noun

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