enact

verb

en·act | \ i-ˈnakt

enacted; enacting; enacts

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.

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His jump Wednesday came as part of a group of about 200 parachutists re-enacting the D-Day drops into Carentan. — John Wilkens, San Diego Union-Tribune, "97-year-old Coronado D-Day vet jumps again in France," 5 June 2019 Lawmakers have raised the possibility of enacting casino legislation in a special session this summer planned to consider a return of highway tolls to Connecticut. — Stephen Singer, courant.com, "Last-minute struggle over Bridgeport casino flares up on legislature’s final day," 5 June 2019 San Antonio officials are on the cusp of enacting a plan that could drastically reshape development in areas near downtown and along Broadway within the next two decades. — Joshua Fechter, ExpressNews.com, "City Council could vote to drastically reshape areas near downtown San Antonio," 4 June 2019 Throughout the series, there has always been a twinning between the real and supernatural worlds, with the same themes—power, loyalty, duty, politics, family—enacted on both tiers. — Daniel Mendelsohn, Town & Country, "Even Classicists Hated the Game of Thrones Finale," 20 May 2019 Both Lake and Seminole counties recently enacted similar ordinances restricting pet-shop sales of dogs and cats. — Stephen Hudak, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Orange County to discuss doggie dining, restricting pet sales," 1 June 2018 Supporters say the measure , which if enacted may be the first of its breadth, would knock down a barrier that blocks people from jobs because of private behavior, not professional ability. — Jennifer Peltz, The Seattle Times, "NYC may ban pre-hire marijuana tests for many job applicants," 12 Apr. 2019 Teasing out how that effect enacts itself in the body is trickier. — Carolyn Todd, Allure, "Everything You Should Know Before Taking Fish Oil Supplements," 21 Aug. 2018 The measure would require that any future gas-tax or vehicle-fee hikes go before voters, with a majority needed to enact them. — Melody Gutierrez, SFChronicle.com, "Gas taxes, cage-free chickens and a chopped-up California top fall ballot," 3 July 2018

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