enact

verb

en·​act i-ˈnakt 

enacted; enacting; enacts

transitive verb

1

: to establish by legal and authoritative act

specifically : to make into law

enact a bill

2

: act out

enact a role

enactor

i-ˈnak-tər 

noun

Synonyms of enact

• pass
• constitute
• legislate
• approve
• make

Examples of enact in a Sentence

Congress will enact legislation related to that issue.

The law was finally enacted today.

Recent Examples on the Web

Trump met with her last night as Washington maintains political pressure on Venezuela to enact reforms. — Adrienne Vogt, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2026

As of July 2026, the National Apartment Association reported that 28 states had enacted laws addressing squatting. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2026

So far, more than 30 governments have enacted policies to move away from fossil fuels or improve energy efficiency. — Jennifer McDermott, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026

In Miami-Dade, the budget office predicts a 20% overall reduction in property taxes — with a loss of about $700 million by the time Amendment 3 is fully enacted in 2028. — Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for enact

• abstract
• attacked
• attract
• contact
• contract
• detract
• distract
• exact
• extract
• hijacked
• impact
• intact

Kids Definition

enact

verb

en·​act in-ˈakt 

1

: to make (as a bill) into law

enact legislation

2

: to act out

enact a scene from a play

enactor

-ˈak-tər 

noun

Legal Definition

enact

transitive verb

en·​act i-ˈnakt 

: to establish by legal and authoritative act : make into law

enact a bill