Synonyms of enacted

enacted

verb

past tense of enact

as in passed

to put into effect through legislative or authoritative action

Congress enacts all laws relating to foreign trade and immigration

Synonyms & Similar Words

• passed
• constituted
• approved
• legislated
• ordained
• made
• dictated
• laid down
• ratified
• authorized
• permitted
• effected
• reenacted
• sanctioned
• proclaimed
• brought about
• executed
• decreed
• administered
• repassed
• allowed
• confirmed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• repealed
• revoked
• rescinded
• abolished
• killed
• canceled
• reversed
• abrogated
• overturned
• invalidated
• annulled
• nullified
• voided

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of enacted

The state should eliminate the retroactive application of the tax and apply it from the date the law was enacted. — Michael Wolfe, New York Daily News, 19 Sep. 2026

Since then, California has enacted several additional AI laws. — Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026

Connecticut legislators enacted aggressive budget caps in 2017 that forced unprecedented surpluses. — Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 18 Sep. 2026

In the nearly two years since then, Drews said he’s worked with Oak Park officials in trying to see how to get the such a law enacted, but the process has been slow. — Cam'ron Hardy, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026

Havana enacted 176 economic reforms in June, which expanded space for the private sector, but this did not satisfy Washington. — Will Freeman, Foreign Affairs, 17 Sep. 2026

Russia and Ukraine have enacted a 72-hour temporary truce for the duration of the US envoys’ visits, specifically halting airstrikes on each other’s capitals, Kyiv and Moscow. — Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2026

The Alpine car came alive during qualifying, which was dominated by drivers seeking tows from other cars to minimize the drag factor being enacted on their cars on the long Monza straights. — Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2026

What started in one state court has now spread across the country, with a plethora of athletes filing lawsuits against the NCAA, and now SEC, over new guidelines enacted pertaining to the five-for-five eligibility. — Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026