enact — to put a law into effect; to act out or perform
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to put a law into effect; to act out or perform
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪˈnækt/
Korean meaning: 법률을 제정하다, 연기하다, 실행하다
Korean pronunciation: 이-낵트 (강세: 낵트)
Example Sentences
- The school decided to enact a 'No Phone Policy' but students found 47 creative ways to hide their phones.
- Congress will enact stricter environmental regulations this year.
- The drama club will enact Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, but with a modern twist - they're both influencers.
enact
VERB//ɪˈnækt//
to put a law into effect; to act out or perform
Putting a law into effect
They made a pact, now enact it as fact!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Middle English and Old French 'enacter', derived from the prefix 'en-' (to cause to be) combined with 'act' from Latin 'actus' (a doing or deed).
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📝Examples
“The school decided to enact a 'No Phone Policy' but students found 47 creative ways to hide their phones.”
“Congress will enact stricter environmental regulations this year.”
“The drama club will enact Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, but with a modern twist - they're both influencers.”
“The company enacted new safety measures after the incident.”
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