Definition of enact
transitive verb
1 : to establish by legal and authoritative act; specifically : to make into law enact a bill
2 : act out enact a role
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Examples of enact in a Sentence
Congress will enact legislation related to that issue.
The law was finally enacted today.
Recent Examples of enact from the Web
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Only two other states have enacted biometric privacy laws—Texas, in 2009, and Washington, in May. Bills introduced in eight other states didn’t pass, leaving a regulatory chasm over data privacy across the U.S.
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So, at the urging of the Screen Actors Guild, the California Legislature enacted Assembly Bill 1687.
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And in his final two years, after Republicans won full control of Congress, Obama moved rapidly to enact a series of executive actions.
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Without cap and trade, state regulators will be forced to enact restrictive mandates on polluters that would be burdensome for businesses and significantly more expensive for consumers, Brown said.
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Local groups use the Indivisible Guide to enact that mission, the site states.
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The state law prohibits local governments from enacting new rules after 2011 that impact the frequency and duration of short-term rentals.
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The deal will eliminate 99 percent of tariffs when fully enacted, said the official, who asked not to be named because the proceedings were private.
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The mandate came as the state faced budget problems, and legislators enacted an income tax increase over Republican Gov. Sam Brownback’s veto to raise $1.2 billion over two years.
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First Known Use of enact
15th century
ENACT Defined for English Language Learners
enact
playDefinition of enact for English Language Learners
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: to perform (something, such as a scene in a play)
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: to make (a bill or other legislation) officially become part of the law
ENACT Defined for Kids
enact
playDefinition of enact for Students
enacted
;enacting
1 : to perform or act out Two students enacted the story for the class.
2 : to make into law enact legislation
enactment
\-mənt\ nounLaw Dictionary
enact
playLegal Definition of enact
: to establish by legal and authoritative act : make into law enact a bill
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