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    enact
    /ɪˈnakt/

    verb

    • 1. make (a bill or other proposal) law: "legislation was enacted to attract international companies" Similar make lawpassapproveratifyOpposite repeal
    • 2. put into practice (an idea or suggestion): "the pressure group's aim was to see the proposals enacted"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishENACT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Enact means to make a law or a rule official, or to perform a story or play. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts, see examples from the Cambridge English Corpus and find translations in other languages.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › enactEnact Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the meaning of enact as a verb, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Enact can mean to make into law, to act out, or to constitute.

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  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishENACT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Learn the meaning of enact as a verb, with synonyms, pronunciation, and usage examples. Enact can mean to make into a law, to perform a play, or to happen in a situation.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › enactENACT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Enact definition: to make into an act or statute. See examples of ENACT used in a sentence.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › enactEnact - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    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.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › enactEnact - definition of enact by The Free Dictionary

    Enact means to make into law or to act out on a stage. See the origin, synonyms, antonyms, and usage of the verb enact in different contexts and languages.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishenact verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    Definition of enact verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.