Definition of Enact

1. Verb. Order by virtue of superior authority; decree. "The legislature enacted this law in 1985"

Exact synonyms: Ordain
Generic synonyms: Decree
Specialized synonyms: Reenact, Legislate, Pass
Derivative terms: Enactment

2. Verb. Act out; represent or perform as if in a play. "She reenacted what had happened earlier that day"
Exact synonyms: Act Out, Reenact
Generic synonyms: Act, Play, Represent
Derivative terms: Enactment

Definition of Enact

1. v. t. To decree; to establish by legal and authoritative act; to make into a law; especially, to perform the legislative act with reference to (a bill) which gives it the validity of law.

2. n. Purpose; determination.

Definition of Enact

1. Verb. (transitive legal) to make (a bill) into law ¹

2. Verb. (transitive) to act the part of; to play ¹

3. Verb. (transitive) to do; to effect ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Enact

1. to make into a law [v -ED, -ING, -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Enact

en route
en space
en spaces
en suite
en thyrse
enable
enabled
enablement
enabler
enablers
enables
enabling
enabling act
enabling clause
enabling legislation
enact (current term)
enactable
enacted
enactest
enacteth
enacting
enaction
enactions
enactive
enactively
enactment
enactments
enactor
enactors
enactory

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