enact
To make into lawTo make (a bill) into law.
» A wheat import ban was enacted.
Було прийнято закон про заборону ввезення пшениці.
Meaning
3 senses(transitive)To make (a bill) into law.
постановлятьpostanovljatʹ, принима́тьprinimátʹ
(transitive)To act the part of; to play.
spielen
игра́тьigrátʹ
act out; represent or perform as if in a play
(transitive)To do; to effect.
ausführen
Examples
17 sentencesA wheat import ban was enacted.
Було прийнято закон про заборону ввезення пшениці. — aandrusiak
Algeria is enacting new investment laws.
The legislature has enacted sweeping laws.
deDer Gesetzgeber hat weitgehende Gesetze erlassen. — Manfredo
The legislature enacted far-reaching laws.
deDer Gesetzgeber hat weitgehende Gesetze erlassen. — Manfredo
A fiscal tightening policy is being enacted.
Translations
6 languagesBy meaning 2
By meaning 2
Origin
From Middle English enacten, from en-, from Old French en- (“to cause to be”), from LatinFrom Middle English enacten, from en-, from Old French en- (“to cause to be”), from Latin in- (“in”) and Old French acte (“perform, do”), from Latin actum, past participle of ago (“set in motion”).
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Forms
enacts, enacting, enacted, enactedSynonyms
4 synonymsWord family
12 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle