enact
Use Enact in a sentence
verb (used with object)
1.
to make into an act or statute: Congress has enacted a new tax law.
2.
to represent on or as on the stage; act the part of: to enact Hamlet.
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enact (ɪnˈækt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —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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Example sentences
In order to prevent employees from behaving badly, he recently noted, companies enact increasingly elaborate codes of conduct.
Even so, the government faces vocal demands to enact a national ban on bulk water exports.
Leaders of both parties also seem to agree that the reaching of the limit is a useful occasion to enact budget cuts.
And even simple reforms require each country to enact new laws, so there is ample scope for political interference.
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