enact
verb (used with object)
to make into an act or statute.
has enacted
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present perfectof enact (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Havana has enacted a series of free-market reforms to give the economy a boost.
From Barron's ● Aug. 3, 2026
No other state has enacted a similar freeze.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
Australia has enacted a social media ban on under-16s, and the UK signalled in January it may follow.
From BBC ● Jan. 26, 2026
Congress has enacted many other major welfare programs under its spending clause power, including education funding, nutrition assistance, and disability protections.
From Slate ● Jun. 26, 2025
In pursuance of this provision Congress has enacted legislation enumerating the productions for which copyrights may be granted, the conditions under which they may be secured, and the terms for which the protection shall last.
From Government in the United States National, State and Local by Garner, James Wilford
