enact

en·act

verb \i-ˈnakt\

Definition of ENACT

transitive verb

1

: to establish by legal and authoritative act; specifically : to make (as a bill) into law

2

: act out <enact a role>

— en·ac·tor \-ˈnak-tər\ noun

Examples of ENACT

1. Congress will enact legislation related to that issue.
2. The law was finally enacted today.

First Known Use of ENACT

15th century

Related to ENACT

Synonyms: constitute, lay down, legislate, make, ordain, pass

Antonyms: repeal, rescind, revoke

Related Words: reenact, repass; bring about, effect; allow, authorize, permit, sanction; decree, dictate, proclaim; administer, execute; approve, confirm, ratify

Near Antonyms: abolish, abrogate, annul, cancel, invalidate, kill, nullify; overturn, reverse, void

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Rhymes with ENACT

abstract, attract, class act, compact, contact, contract, crookbacked, detract, didact, diffract, distract, entr'acte, epact, exact, extract, humpbacked, hunchbacked, impact, infract, intact, mossbacked, playact, protract, react, redact, refract, retract, sex act, subtract, swaybacked, transact, unbacked