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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.

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.

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

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   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."

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.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionenact 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.

9. www.yourdictionary.com › enactEnact Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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   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.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishENACT | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    ENACT definition: 1. to make something into a law: 2. to perform a story or play. Learn more.

11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › enactenact | meaning of enact in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

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    enact meaning, definition, what is enact: to act in a play, story etc: Learn more.