Enacting: meaning, definitions and examples

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enacting

 

[ ɪˈnæk.tɪŋ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

legal context

Enacting refers to the formal process of establishing a law or policy. This involves the drafting, deliberation, and approval stages before a measure becomes an official law. It is a critical part of legislative processes.

Synonyms

establishing, instituting, legislating

Examples of usage

  • The government is enacting new policies to tackle climate change.
  • Congress is enacting a law to improve education funding.
  • The local council is enacting measures to enhance public safety.

Translations

Translations of the word "enacting" in other languages:

🇵🇹 promulgação

🇮🇳 कानून बनाना

🇩🇪 Verabschiedung

🇮🇩 pengesahan

🇺🇦 прийняття

🇵🇱 uchwalenie

🇯🇵 制定

🇫🇷 adoption

🇪🇸 promulgación

🇹🇷 yürürlüğe koyma

🇰🇷 제정

🇸🇦 سن قانون

🇨🇿 přijetí

🇸🇰 prijatie

🇨🇳 颁布

🇸🇮 sprejetje

🇮🇸 setja í framkvæmd

🇰🇿 қабылдау

🇬🇪 მოწონება

🇦🇿 qəbul etmə

🇲🇽 promulgación

Etymology

The term 'enact' originates from the late Middle English 'enacten', which is derived from the Old French 'enacter' and the Latin 'enactare'. The Latin term is formed from 'in-' meaning 'in, into' and 'actare' meaning 'to act'. Historically, the usage of enacting has been closely associated with the formal procedures of government and law-making. It denotes the transformation of proposals into statutes or laws, reflecting societal norms and requirements. The word has evolved to encapsulate various forms of implementation beyond just legal contexts, extending into areas like policies, regulations, and even theatrical performances, symbolizing the act of bringing something into force or effect.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #11,249, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.