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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The latest round of sanctions, enacted in November 2016, targeted North Korean exports of coal and various metals with the goal of reducing the nation’s export revenue by 25 percent.
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The 2018 operating budget was submitted to the council just four days after the bill was enacted into law.
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A recent study from the Grantham Research Institute found that the mere existence of the accord had prodded dozens of countries to enact new clean-energy laws.
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Texas joins more than 40 states that have enacted statewide ride-hailing regulations, including Florida last month.
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Justice Clarence Thomas, writing for the court, surveyed the laws of other states as of 1996, when the federal law was enacted.
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Smith attended the meeting to provide a synopsis of some of the bills enacted by the Legislature during its most recent session.
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In the summer of 1619, two dozen white men met inside a church in Jamestown, Va., to set tobacco prices and enact prohibitions on gambling and drunkenness.
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Anti-terrorism laws enacted after the 9/11 attacks had left the U.S. share of international tourism in tatters compared with other nations.
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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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