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enact

UK/ɪˈnækt/ US/ɪˈnækt/ uncommon

verb

1.

order by virtue of superior authority; decree

  • “The King ordained the persecution and expulsion of the Jews”
  • “the legislature enacted this law in 1985”
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2.

act out; represent or perform as if in a play

  • “She reenacted what had happened earlier that day”
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Origin

From Middle English enacten, from en-, from Old French en- (“to cause to be”), from Latin in- (“in”) and Old French acte (“perform, do”), from Latin actum, past participle of ago (“set in motion”).

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