Enact Definition & Meaning
enact
- verb
- order by virtue of superior authority; decree; "The King ordained the persecution and expulsion of the Jews"; "the legislature enacted this law in 1985"
- act out; represent or perform as if in a play; "She reenacted what had happened earlier that day"
Words that rhyme with enact
Usage tips for "enact"
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