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enacted

v.
C1 Advanced US //ɛˈnæktəd// UK //ɛnˈæktɪd// en·act·ed

v. to make a proposal into an official law. It can also mean to perform a story or a play.

v. to establish a bill or decree as a formal law through a legislative process. In a theatrical context, to represent or perform a role or scene on stage.


SIMPLE

The government enacted new laws to protect the environment.

CONTEXTUAL

After months of debate, the council finally enacted the legislation to limit traffic in the city center.

COMPLEX

The reforms were enacted during a period of significant social upheaval, reflecting a shift in the public's demand for greater transparency and accountability from their elected officials.

Synonyms
Usage

The verb is transitive and requires a direct object, typically a law, bill, or regulation.

Pitfall

The law enacted last year.The law was enacted last year.Learners often use 'enact' in the active voice when they mean the passive; laws do not enact themselves, they are enacted by a government.

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