enact
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enact
- /ɪˈnækt/
Rhymes with -ækt
Where it comes from
From Middle English enacten, from en-, from Old French en- (“to cause to be”), from Latin in- (“in”) and Old French acte (“perform, do”), from Latin actum, past participle of ago (“set in motion”).
verb enacts · enacting · enacted
- To make (a bill) into law. The practical effect of the Government's new anti-strike bill on the rail disputes in Great Britain is awaited, after the legislation was enacted.
- To act the part of; to play. I did enact Julius Caesar.
- To do; to effect. The king enacts more wonders than a man.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: reenact, ordain, act out, enactment, introduce, establish, dictate, establishing, approve, apply, promulgate, make, devise, endorse, accept, develop
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verb to make (a bill) into law
| Español | enactuar |
|---|---|
| Português | promulgar, passar |
| Français | promulguer |
| Italiano | promulgare, approvare |
| Ελληνικά | θεσπίζω thespízo |
| Русский | постановлять postanovljatʹ, принима́ть prinimátʹ |
verb to act the part of; to play
| Español | interpretar, enactuar |
|---|---|
| Português | interpretar |
| Français | jouer |
| Deutsch | spielen |
| Italiano | interpretare |
| Русский | игра́ть igrátʹ |
verb to do; to effect
| Português | realizar |
|---|---|
| Deutsch | ausführen |
| Italiano | realizzare, apportare |
Talk about this word "enact." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/enact. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. enact. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/enact "enact." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/enact.Cite this
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title = {enact},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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