enacted
ɪˈnæktɪd
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Definition of enacted - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
legalmade into law or acted out
  • The enacted legislation will take effect next year.
approved ratified sanctioned
2.
performanceperformed on stage or screen
  • The enacted scene was the highlight of the play.
acted performed
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Origin of enacted

Latin, enactum (to decree)

Terms with enacted included in their meaning

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enacted laws
laws created by a legislative body
official
officially enacted by a governing body
performance
currently being performed or enacted
legal holiday
public holiday enacted by law
formal law
law enacted by a parliament
court tradition
law formed through judges’ rulings, not enacted statutes
individual law
law enacted by a legislative body
legal framework
the complete body of laws enacted by legislation

Examples of enacted in a sentence

  • Enacted rules must be followed by all citizens.
  • The enacted drama moved everyone to tears.
  • The enacted scenes were incredibly realistic.

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  1. French:promulgué, joué, ...
  2. German:erlassen, gespielt, ...
  3. Italian:promulgato, interpretato, ...
  4. Spanish:promulgado, representado, ...
  5. Portuguese:promulgado, encenado, ...
  6. Chinese:颁布的, 表演的, ...
  7. Japanese:制定された, 演じられた, ...
  8. Arabic:مُقَرّ, مُمَثَّل, ...
  9. Hebrew:שֶׁהִתְקַבֵּל, מְבוּיָם, ...
  10. Russian:принятый, исполненный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:прийнятий, виконаний, ...
  12. Hindi:अधिनियमित, प्रदर्शित, ...
enact
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Definition of enact - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
1.
legislationmake into law by official legislative action
  • The government decided to enact the new tax reform bill..
legislate ordain
2.
theaterperform a role in a play or performance
  • She was excited to enact the lead role in the upcoming play..
act perform
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Origin of enact

Latin, enactum (to decree)

Examples of enact in a sentence

  • Local authorities can enact regulations to control pollution.
  • He will enact the villain in the next scene.
  • They plan to enact a famous historical event.

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  1. French:promulguer, jouer, ...
  2. German:erlassen, spielen, ...
  3. Italian:promulgare, interpretare, ...
  4. Spanish:promulgar, representar, ...
  5. Portuguese:promulgar, desempenhar, ...
  6. Chinese:颁布, 扮演, ...
  7. Japanese:制定する, 演じる, ...
  8. Arabic:سَنَّ, أَدَّى دَوْرًا, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְחַקֵּק, לְגַלֵּם, ...
  10. Russian:принимать, исполнять роль, ...
  11. Ukrainian:ухвалювати, виконувати роль, ...
  12. Hindi:अधिनियमित करना, भूमिका निभाना, ...

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