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/
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
The strict king aggressively slammed his giant golden stamp onto the glowing paper, officially enacting the new law.
EN(make) + ACT(law) — to enact means to aggressively strike the hammer to make a paper rule into a solid, official law.
Shocked by the undeniable fact, the angry crowd forced the mayor to react and aggressively enact the new safety law.
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🌳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).
Breakdown
en- (to cause to be) + act (to do, from Latin actus) = enact (to put into effect or perform)
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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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