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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.
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 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.
Enact definition: to make into an act or statute. See examples of ENACT used in a sentence.
Definitions of enact. verb. order by virtue of superior authority; decree. “the legislature enacted this law in 1985” synonyms: ordain. see more. verb. act out; represent or perform as if in a play. synonyms: act out, reenact. see more. Pronunciation. US. /ɛnˈækt/ UK. /ɛnˈækt/ Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Enact."
Definition of enact verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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] [...]
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.
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.
