ENACT Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

enact

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i-ˈnakt

Definition of enact

as in to pass

to put into effect through legislative or authoritative action Congress enacts all laws relating to foreign trade and immigration

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Recent Examples of enact California enacted a separate new minimum wage for health care workers as of July 1, 2026. — Katie Wiseman, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Sep. 2026 This July, the EU enacted one of their demands, abolishing the customs duty exemption below €150 and introducing a temporary €3 duty per item. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2026 New York State has enacted a moratorium on data center construction, while many other states have pending bans and restrictions of varying intensity. — Tobias Burns, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026 In addition, the Bureau of Industry and Security enacted a rule requiring scrap processors to sell black mass entirely to domestic firms. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for enact

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And the Florida Legislature passed a 2018 law that required the county to sue landowners to prove customary use.

— Debbie Elliott, NPR, 4 Sep. 2026
Guests enjoyed dirty martinis, negronis, and grapefruit fizz while burger sliders and truffle toasties were passed around.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of pass

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There is no definition in the laws of football of what constitutes persistent infringement.

— Graham Scott, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Data deployed across multiple platforms This constitutes a substantial addition to the country’s energy portfolio, given that only 3 percent of all domestic dams are equipped for power generation.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of constitute

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The law also says an exception to the ban on Sunday sales for off-premises consumption can be made if voters in a county or city approve Sunday sales.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 9 Sep. 2026
The Department of Commerce approved the award through its CHIPS Research and Development Office.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of approve

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Singapore pays its political leaders high salaries to attract talent and deter graft, but the issue is thorny in the city-state, where the median wage worker made S$5,775 ($736) a month in 2025.

— Reuters, NBC news, 9 Sep. 2026
Washington has recently toyed with price controls on credit cards through interest-rate caps and restrictions on late fees, as if credit can be made cheaper by government order.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 9 Sep. 2026

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