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• repealed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• rescinded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

In all, around 26 percent of the tariff increases enacted last year were reflected in retail prices paid by consumers. — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026

At a September campaign event in Pittsboro, Whatley praised legislation enacted over Cooper’s opposition and accused the former governor of prioritizing transgender participation over protections for female athletes. — Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026

If enacted, the policy could sharply curtail access to a popular work program, known as Optional Practical Training (OPT), that has long been a draw for foreign students, and lead to further disruptions to international enrollment. — Danielle Douglas-Gabriel, Washington Post, 7 Oct. 2026

Chicago first enacted new laws and enforcement mechanisms in 2021 to address the problems, and then updated those laws in 2025. — CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026

Over a dozen have enacted bans on kratom, 7-OH, or both, though enforcement is spotty. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 5 Oct. 2026

Under D’Amaro, Disney has enacted new rounds of layoffs and examined its cost structure. — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 5 Oct. 2026

In subsequent decades, Congress enacted a series of major reductions to the estate tax. — Nicholas Lemann, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2026

Some states, including California, have enacted measures about AI, including requiring entities to be transparent when it is used. — Chandelis Duster, NPR, 4 Oct. 2026