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Enact: meaning, definitions and examples

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enact

 

[ ɪˈnækt ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

law

To make a bill into law.

Synonyms

approve, legislate, pass

Examples of usage

  • Congress is expected to enact the new legislation next week.
  • The president has the power to enact executive orders.
  • The city council voted to enact a new zoning ordinance.
Context #2 | Verb

perform

To perform or represent a scene, play, or role.

Synonyms

depict, perform, portray

Examples of usage

  • The students will enact a Shakespearean play for the school's drama club.
  • The actors enacted the final scene with great emotion.

Translations

Translations of the word "enact" in other languages:

🇵🇹 promulgar

🇮🇳 कानून बनाना

🇩🇪 verabschieden

🇮🇩 memberlakukan

🇺🇦 впроваджувати

🇵🇱 uchwalić

🇯🇵 制定する (せいていする)

🇫🇷 promulguer

🇪🇸 promulgar

🇹🇷 yasalaştırmak

🇰🇷 제정하다

🇸🇦 سن

🇨🇿 uzákonit

🇸🇰 uzákoniť

🇨🇳 颁布 (bānbù)

🇸🇮 sprejeti

🇮🇸 lögleiða

🇰🇿 заң шығару

🇬🇪 კანონმდებლობა

🇦🇿 qanun qəbul etmək

🇲🇽 promulgar

Word origin

The word 'enact' originated from the Latin word 'enactus', which means 'done, performed'. It first appeared in the English language in the early 15th century. Over the years, 'enact' has been used predominantly in legal and theatrical contexts, reflecting its dual meanings of making into law and performing.

See also: act, acting, action, actionable, activate, active, actively, activists, activity, actor, actress, acts, actual, counteractant, inactivity, overact, react, transact.

Word Frequency Rank

At #7,269 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.