enact
pronunciation
How to pronounce enact in British English:
UK [ɪˈnækt]
How to pronounce enact in American English:
US [ɪˈnækt]
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- Verb:
- order by virtue of superior authority; decree
- act out; represent or perform as if in a play
Word Origin
- enact (v.)
- early 15c., "act the part of, represent in performance," from en- (1) "make, put in" + act (v.). Meaning "decree, establish, sanction into law" is from mid-15c. Related: Enacted; enacting.
Example
- 1. But mr bainimarama has no mandate to enact any of them .
- 2. Better yet , it would enact legislation seeking to limit the impact of private and corporate money in politics .
- 3. F.d.r. was able to enact social security in part because the great depression highlighted the need for a stronger social safety net .
- 4. Even though congress failed to enact climate legislation , more than half the states have adopted measures requiring utilities to use more renewable energy .
- 5. For instance , should lawmakers in washington enact overtly hostile policies that further weaken china 's trade-dependent economy , the blowback could be substantial .