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[en-akt]

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verb (used with object)

to make into an act or statute: Congress has enacted a new tax law.

to represent on or as on the stage; act the part of: to enact Hamlet.

Origin:
1375–1425; late Middle English enacten. See en-¹, act

Related forms

en·act·a·ble, adjective

en·ac·tor, noun

pre·en·act, verb (used with object)

re·en·act, verb (used with object)

un·en·act·ed, adjective

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well-en·act·ed, adjective

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The nation's leaders need to develop and enact a plan to put the budget on a sound path.

Some give branches too much leeway, failing to enact the proper controls.

As states develop more socio-economic problems, they will be forced to enact their own laws.

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The nation's leaders need to develop and enact a plan to put the budget on a sound path.

Some give branches too much leeway, failing to enact the proper controls.

As states develop more socio-economic problems, they will be forced to enact their own laws.

Gautreaux launched his effort to enact a solar tax credit.

Spain was one of the first countries to enact a law allowing guards on its commercial ships.

Government had good reason to enact the ban at the time.

Leaders of both parties also seem to agree that the reaching of the limit is a useful occasion to enact budget cuts.

It is up to each country whether they will enact any of these recommendations.

There's a lot of logic to that, and it's a fine reason to enact such a policy.

So far, the only politicians to weigh in with detailed plans are people who cannot enact them this year: presidential candidates.

Work's not all done: the team still plans to upgrade its microcontroller and enact some other upgrades.

America has sensibly used this fiscal freedom to enact an aggressive stimulus programme.

That's why legislators nationwide have rushed to enact new laws that are meant to specifically prohibit cyberbullying.

We need to acknowledge these differences and enact cycle-proof regulation.

That's why it takes only a few fraudulent orders for those companies to enact tough measures.

Yet when his government tried to enact them it was up-ended in the street.

Europe's politicians don't seem to have the stomach to enact tougher anti-piracy laws.

Another six allow initiatives only to enact statutes.

Congress would have to enact a law, however, to make such a system nationwide.

Even so, the government faces vocal demands to enact a national ban on bulk water exports.

It falls to the government to enact the reforms necessary to bring unemployment down further.

In order to prevent employees from behaving badly, he recently noted, companies enact increasingly elaborate codes of conduct.

It will take all the speaker's skill-and some ugly parliamentary manoeuvres-to enact health reform.

Another factor is how much freedom cities may have to enact their own taxes.

Congress has failed to enact climate change legislation that would have encouraged innovation.

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The raw potential of natural gas production are too valuable and essential as fuel source to enact outright bans.

Others have pushed the government to enact new laws and have initiated a.

Earlier this year, the matrimonial commission she formed recommended that the state enact full unilateral no-fault divorce.

Countries frequently cooperate to enact trade agreements.

The policies that individual nations are appropriate to enact as a result of the scientific information.

Connecticut is the only state to enact paid sick days for private employers.

Much will depend on how future licence-holders enact the provisions.

Senate step up to the podium and regret the nation's inability to enact universal health care.

She will score points for leadership if she can enact the few reforms that muster agreement from both main parties.

In any case the officials will struggle to enact a complex rehabilitation programme.

Governments that try to enact three-strikes laws tend to emphasise their revivifying effect on local film and music industries.

But monetary policy will not stay so loose for ever, so the wise course is to enact reforms quickly.

Politicians traditionally fail to recognise recessions in time, and then take too long to enact stimulus.

Spaniards are looking for solutions and a strong leader to enact them.

And even simple reforms require each country to enact new laws, so there is ample scope for political interference.

Yesterday she announced that the government would enact a three-month.

Legislative bodies throughout the world routinely enact legislation that they haven't read completely.

Enact a law so your company profits from it while you are the governor.

Though he may be a smart men, he is not familiar with the give-and-take required to create and enact effective legislation.

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World English Dictionary

enact (ɪnˈækt)

—vb
1.	to make into an act or statute
2.	to establish by law; ordain or decree
3.	to represent or perform in or as if in a play; to act out

en'actable

—*adj*

en'active

—*adj*

en'actory

—*adj*

en'actment

—n

en'action

—n

en'actor

—n

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Word Origin & History

enact

mid-15c., from en- "make, put in" + act. Related: Enacted; enacting.

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