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- Dictionaryenact/ɪˈnakt/
verb
- 1. make (a bill or other proposal) law: "legislation was enacted to attract international companies" Similar Opposite
- 2. put into practice (an idea or suggestion): "the pressure group's aim was to see the proposals enacted"
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The meaning of ENACT is to establish by legal and authoritative act; specifically : to make into law. How to use enact in a sentence.
ENACT definition: 1. to put something into action, especially to make something law: 2. to perform a story or play…. Learn more.
Enact definition: to make into an act or statute. See examples of ENACT used in a sentence.
enact in British English. (ɪnˈækt ) verb (transitive) 1. to make into an act or statute. 2. to establish by law; ordain or decree. 3. to represent or perform in or as if in a play; to act out.
Inside the word enact is that little word act, meaning “to do.”. That makes sense, because when you enact something, you make it happen. And of course, we know that to act also means to perform, and so enact means “to act out,” like on stage.
enact something (formal) to put something into practice. This involves identifying problems and enacting solutions. Definition of enact verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
en·act. (ĕn-ăkt′) tr.v. en·act·ed, en·act·ing, en·acts. 1. To make into law: Congress enacted a tax reform bill. 2. To act (something) out, as on a stage: enacted the role of Romeo. en·act′a·ble adj. en·ac′tor n.
ENACT meaning: 1. to make something into a law: 2. to perform a story or play. Learn more.
Enact Definition. To make (a bill, etc.) into a law; pass (a law); decree; ordain. To represent or perform in or as in a play; act out. (law) To make (a bill) into law. To do; to effect. (obsolete) Purpose; determination.
Synonyms for ENACT: pass, constitute, legislate, approve, make, dictate, ratify, authorize; Antonyms of ENACT: repeal, revoke, rescind, abolish, kill, cancel, invalidate, reverse.
