enact

[ɪˈnækt]

enact Definition

• 1. to make a bill into a law
• 2. to perform or act out

Using enact: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "enact" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The government plans to enact new legislation to protect the environment.

• Example

  The play was enacted by a group of talented actors.

• Example

  She enacted the role of Lady Macbeth with great skill and intensity.

enact Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for enact

• pass
• approve
• ratify
• execute
• perform
• embody
• act out

Antonyms for enact

• repeal
• abolish
• rescind
• nullify

Phrases with enact

• enact a law

  to make a bill into a law

  Example

  The parliament is expected to enact a new law on gun control.

• enact revenge

  to take revenge or retaliate against someone

  Example

  He vowed to enact revenge against those who had wronged him.

• enactment of a scene

  the performance or acting out of a scene in a play or movie

  Example

  The enactment of the final scene was particularly moving.

Origins of enact

from Old French 'enactier', meaning 'to act out'

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Summary: enact in Brief

To 'enact' [ɪˈnækt] means to make a bill into a law, as in 'The government plans to enact new legislation to protect the environment,' or to perform or act out, as in 'The play was enacted by a group of talented actors.' Other examples include 'She enacted the role of Lady Macbeth with great skill and intensity.' 'Enact' can be used in phrases like 'enact a law' and 'enact revenge,' and has synonyms like 'pass,' 'approve,' and 'ratify.'