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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. 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.

   • English (US)

     ENACT meaning: 1. to put something into action, especially...

   • Znaczenie Enact, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     ENACT definicja: 1. to put something into action, especially...

   • Enact: Russian Translation

     ENACT translate: вводить в действие , представлять,...

   • Enact: Thai Translation

     ENACT translate: ออกพระราชบัญญัติ, แสดง. Learn more in the...

   • Enact Turkish Translation

     ENACT translate: kanunlaştırmak, bir hikaye/oyun icra etmek,...

   • Enact: Ukrainian Translation

     enact - translate into Ukrainian with the English-Ukrainian...

   • Enact Spanish Translation

     ENACT translate: promulgar, poner en práctica, representar,...

   • Enact: French Translation

     enact translate: promulguer, jouer. Learn more in the...

3. 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.

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5. 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.

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

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   Enact means to make into an act or statute, or to represent on or as on the stage. See the origin, derived forms, and example sentences of enact from Dictionary.com.

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

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   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, with examples and translations in various languages.

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

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   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...

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