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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If the conventional wisdom was indeed the original meaning, its defenders should be able to identify members of the enacting coalition who said so.
Finance ministers from Germany, France and other top economies simultaneously declared the “urgent necessity” of enacting what’s now called the Savings and Investment Union.
From Barron's
Jordan, another U.S. regional ally that is also energy-starved, took similar steps, enacting bans on air conditioning in government offices and private use of government vehicles.
From Los Angeles Times
Under fair lending laws, companies are not allowed to enact policies that would have disparate impacts on certain groups of customers, such as people of a particular race or gender.
From Salon
Some, including Google, have enacted rules on what workers can discuss on company platforms or social-media postings.
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