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   enact

   /ɪˈnakt/

   verb

   • 1. make (a bill or other proposal) law: "legislation was enacted to attract international companies" Similar make lawpassapproveratifyvalidatesanctionauthorizeacceptgive the seal of approval toorderdecreeordainlegislatelegalizeruleimposelay downimplementbring into effectbring to bearput into practiceinformal:give the go-ahead togive the green light togive the thumbs up toOKgive the OK toOpposite repeal
   • 2. put into practice (an idea or suggestion): "the pressure group's aim was to see the proposals enacted"
   • 3. act out (a role or play) on stage: "Mystery Plays were staged and enacted by members of the guilds" Similar act outactperformplayappear instagemountput onpresentdorepresent
   • ▪ take place: "walkers stopped to watch, aware that some tragedy was being enacted"

   Word Origin late Middle English (formerly also as inact): from en-1, in-2, + act, suggested by medieval Latin inactare, inactitare.

   Derivatives

   • 1. enactable adjective
   • 2. enaction noun
   • 3. enactive adjective
   • 4. enactor noun

   Scrabble Points: 7

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

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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.

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

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   ENACT definition: 1. to put something into action, especially to make something law: 2. to perform a story or play…. Learn more.

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

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   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.

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

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

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryENACT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   ENACT meaning: 1. to put something into action, especially to make something law: 2. to perform a story or play…. Learn more.

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

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   1. to make into an act or statute. 2. (Law) to establish by law; ordain or decree. 3. to represent or perform in or as if in a play; to act out. enˈactable adj. enˈactive, enˈactory adj. enˈactment, enˈaction, enacture n. enˈactor n.

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

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   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.