You often hear that Congress is going to enact a new statute, which means that they will make it into a law. But enact also means to perform, like in a play. (Makes you wonder if the lawmakers are actors!)
To decree; to establish by legal and authoritative act; to make into a law; especially, to perform the legislative act with reference to (a bill) which gives it the validity of law.
Verb
act out; represent or perform as if in a play; "She reenacted what had happened earlier that day"
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"
v. t.
To decree; to establish by legal and authoritative act;
to make into a law; especially, to perform the legislative act with
reference to (a bill) which gives it the validity of law.
v. t.
To act; to perform; to do; to effect.
v. t.
To act the part of; to represent; to play.
n.
Purpose; determination.
Enact
The king enacts more wonders than a man.3.
I did enact Julius Caesar.
Enact
To decree; to establish by legal and authoritative act; to make into a law; especially, to perform the legislative act with reference to (a bill) which gives it the validity of law.
Purpose; determination.
Usage Examples
If you think aficionados of a living Constitution want to bring you flexibility, think again. You think the death penalty is a good idea? Persuade your fellow citizens to adopt it. You want a right to abortion? Persuade your fellow citizens and enact it. That's flexibility.
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Other Usage ExamplesWhat is more comforting to the terrorists around the world: the failure to pass the 9/11 legislation because we lacked 'a majority of the majority,' or putting aside partisan politics to enact tough new legislation with America's security foremost in mind?
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