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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Many nations are moving to address the dangers of chatbots and image generators -- from misinformation to online abuse and copyright violations -- but few have enacted legislation.
From Barron's
Like Iago, Richard confides his schemes to the audience before enacting them.
From Los Angeles Times
The policy was formally enacted last November in response to a $3.25-million settlement reached by the city with Kristin Wright, who was severely injured by a pit bull she adopted from the South L.A. shelter.
From Los Angeles Times
On Sunday and Monday, New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani enacted a travel ban to keep the roads clear from dangerous conditions.
From BBC
All top five states with the biggest number of data centers have “introduced or enacted some restrictions” on those facilities, with 25 projects cancelled or postponed in January, they said.
From MarketWatch
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