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enactto 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

enact concept
💡 Concept

Putting a law into effect

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enact rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

They made a pact, now enact it as fact!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ɪˈnækt/
🇬🇧 UK/ɪˈnækt/

🌳Etymology

Prefixen--
Rootact

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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🎵Rhyme

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

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.

😄 Fun example

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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📚Related Words

Synonyms

implementestablishinstituteenforceperform

Antonyms

repealabolishcancel

Related

legislationpolicyperformexecuteact