to enact
172
4.7
- verb
- /ɪˈnækt/
- Formal
:
promulgar
- The government plans to enact a new law to improve healthcare access for all citizens.
- enact laws
- enact legislation
- enact a statute
They've been targeting journalists when they enacted the anti mask law.
- They've been targeting journalists when they enacted the anti mask law.
- The bigger question is how would Trump's mass deportations, if enacted, affect the US economy?
- Saddam Hussein enacted a policy of Arabization on the area.
- He even enacted a law forbidding anyone from disturbing his quiet.
- And that is because they have this idea that law has to be enacted.
- Just over a year ago, we enacted the biggest tax reform in our islands history.
Examples
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Thus, Congress enacted the National Banking Act, which established a system of national banks and created a national currency maintained by private bank holdings of U.S. Treasury bonds.
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School librarians throughout the country struggle to determine how to enact meaningful change that will strengthen their programs.
Academic text (2013) -
What you are saying is that there needs to be government to enact laws to keep the peace.
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We stand here ready to enact the law of Moses.
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Therefore, it remains important for districts and schools to enact comprehensive school tobacco policies.
Academic text (2013) -
The city council will abide this resolution and enact the will of the people.
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In 2006, California enacted comprehensive legislation to address climate change.
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The American people can elect candidates who will enact their favored policies.
Academic text (2008) -
Last year, the state legislature voted to enact several important environmental protections.
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After much debate, the committee decided to enact measures to enhance public safety.
Synonyms
∞
2.3
To officially approve a law or rule
332
4.2
Officially order people to obey a rule or pay money
135
3.7
Make something allowed by law
70
3.9
Officially set a rule or law that people must follow
58
5.8
To make or change a law
37
5.3
To order something officially by a government or official
24
8.0
Officially announce a new law or rule so it starts to apply
18
6.9
To officially order something, usually by law or authority
1
6.6
To start a new rule or system and put it into use
To give a strict official order that people must follow
Make something legal by official approval
Antonyms
How Official
- Formal
23
6.8
- Formal
172
4.7
772
4.1
520
2.1
∞
3.0
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Enact also uses the parts en- ('make') and act ('a thing done' or 'law'), which gives a clear image of making something into an official act. That's why to enact a law is to 'make it official' or 'make it the law'.