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enact

[ en-akt ]

verb (used with object)

  1. to make into an act or statute:

    Congress has enacted a new tax law.

  2. to represent on or as on the stage; act the part of:

    to enact Hamlet.



enact

/ ɪˈæ /

verb

  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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈٲ, adjective
  • ˈٴǰ, noun
  • ˈپ, adjective
  • ˈٳԳ, noun
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Other Word Forms

  • ·a· adjective
  • ·tǰ noun
  • e· verb (used with object)
  • e· verb (used with object)
  • ܲe·Ļ adjective
  • ɱ-·Ļ adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of enact1

First recorded in 1375–1425, enact is from the late Middle English word enacten. See en- 1, act
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Example Sentences

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Trump has enacted 10% levies on almost all countries importing to the US, after announcing a 90-day pause on higher tariffs.

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A meeting between Scottish ministers and the Equalities and Human Rights Commission - the body tasked with providing guidance on how equalities law in enacted in practice - scheduled for later has been postponed.

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Last week Newsom announced a lawsuit challenging Trump’s executive authority to enact international tariffs without the support of Congress, calling the president’s economic policies a “wrecking ball” to America’s global reputation.

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This pivot includes enacting a historic global tariff regime and a fundamental reassessment of free trade and globalization.

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Calderon said if her bill was enacted it would reduce electric costs for customers who do not own the panels beginning in 2026.

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