Enact Meaning in English

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Definition

To make a law official or bring something into legal force. Can also mean to perform or act out something.

Usage & Nuances

Formal and often used in legal, governmental, or policy contexts: 'enact a law', 'enact reforms'. Rarely used in everyday speech. Occasionally appears in theatre/drama ('enact a scene'). Not to be confused with 'act', which is more general.

• Spanish: promulgar - aprobar (ley)
• Portuguese (BR): promulgar - aprovar (lei)
• Portuguese (PT): promulgar - aprovar (lei)
• Chinese (Simplified): 通过（法律） - 实施（法律）
• Chinese (Traditional): 通過（法律） - 實施（法律）
• Hindi: क़ानून बनाना - लागू करना
• Arabic: سَنَّ - إقرار (قانون)
• Bengali: প্রণয়ন করা - কার্যকর করা
• Russian: принять (закон) - вводить в действие - разыгрывать (сцену)
• Japanese: 制定する - 実施する - 演じる
• Vietnamese: ban hành - thực thi - diễn (một cảnh)
• Korean: 제정하다 - 시행하다 - 연기하다(극에서)
• Turkish: yasalaştırmak - yürürlüğe koymak - canlandırmak (sahnelemek)
• Urdu: نافذ کرنا - منظور کرنا - ادا کرنا (ڈرامے میں)
• Indonesian: mengundangkan - memberlakukan - memerankan (adegan)

Example Sentences

The government will enact a new law next month.

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Congress voted to enact the proposed bill.

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They will enact stricter rules at school.

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It's one thing to make a plan, but much harder to enact it.

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The play will enact historical events from the 1800s.

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Activists are pushing the city to enact climate-friendly policies.

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