What is "enact" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does enact mean in English? Meaning of enact definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "enact" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "enact": order by virtue of superior authority; decree

Verb

  • Meaning: order by virtue of superior authority; decree
  • Example: The King ordained the persecution and expulsion of the Jews the legislature enacted this law in 1985
  • Synonyms: enact ordain
  • Hyponyms: legislate pass reenact
  • Hypernyms: decree
  • Meaning of "enact": act out; represent or perform as if in a play

    Verb

  • Meaning: act out; represent or perform as if in a play
  • Example: She reenacted what had happened earlier that day
  • Synonyms: act out enact reenact
  • Hypernyms: act play represent
  • Synonyms:

    execute, achieve, portray, represent, play, depict, do, perform, discourse, go on, personate, playact, appear as, play the part of, appoint, decree, accomplish, formulate, ratify, institute, execute, determine, pass, establish, set, effectuate, make, dictate, effect, ordain, constitute, transact, command, sanction, railroad, proclaim, order, fix, bring about, steamroll, carry through, get the floor, jam through, make into law, make laws, put in force, put through, railroad through, vote favorably, vote in,

    Antonyms:

    hinder, repeal, prevent, refuse, veto, fail, miss, direct, stop, refuse, deny, veto, dissuade, destroy, prevent, disallow, ignore, disorganize, hinder, repeal, abandon, fail, miss, discourage, halt, forget, neglect, stop,

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    enact in English: enact
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