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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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ENACT definition: 1. to put something into action, especially to make something law: 2. to perform a story or play…. Learn more.
1. : to establish by legal and authoritative act. specifically : to make into law. enact a bill. 2. : act out. enact a role. enactor. i-ˈnak-tər. noun. Synonyms. constitute. lay down. legislate. make. ordain. pass. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of enact in a Sentence. Congress will enact legislation related to that issue.
1. verb. When a government or authority enacts a proposal, they make it into a law. [technical] The authorities have failed so far to enact a law allowing unrestricted emigration. [VERB noun] The bill would be submitted for public discussion before being enacted as law. [VERB noun] Synonyms: establish, order, pass, command More Synonyms of enact.
You often hear that Congress is going to enact a new statute, which means that they will make it into a law. But enact also means to perform, like in a play. (Makes you wonder if the lawmakers are actors!) Inside the word enact is that little word act, meaning “to do.”.
Enact definition: to make into an act or statute. See examples of ENACT used in a sentence.
Definition of enact verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Define enact. enact synonyms, enact pronunciation, enact translation, English dictionary definition of enact. tr.v. en·act·ed , en·act·ing , en·acts 1. To make into law: Congress enacted a tax reform bill. 2. To act out, as on a stage: enacted the role of Romeo....
ENACT definition: 1. to make something into a law: 2. to perform a story or play. Learn more.
1. When a government or authority enacts a proposal, they make it into a law. [technical] [...] 2. If people enact a story or play, they perform it by acting. [...] 3. If a particular event or situation is enacted, it happens; used especially to talk about something that has happened before. [journalism] [...]
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.
