as in to pass
to put into effect through legislative or authoritative action
Congress enacts all laws relating to foreign trade and immigration
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Recent Examples of enact
On April 9, Congress overrode his veto, enacting, under the Thirteenth Amendment’s second section, the Civil Rights Act of 1866.
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Literary Hub, 5 June 2025
Last year, France enacted a law mandating that pornographic sites implement stricter age-verification technology.
—Anna Cooban, CNN Money, 4 June 2025
Across America, 41 states have enacted varying levels of protection ...
—Clare Ath, National Review, 4 June 2025
At a moment when many working people feel ignored by both major political parties, this is a unique and meaningful opportunity for Gov. Ned Lamont to demonstrate his commitment to working class voters by enacting policies that protect them and their jobs.
—Ed Hawthorne, Hartford Courant, 25 May 2025
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Literary Hub, 5 June 2025
Last year, France enacted a law mandating that pornographic sites implement stricter age-verification technology.
—Anna Cooban, CNN Money, 4 June 2025
Across America, 41 states have enacted varying levels of protection ...
—Clare Ath, National Review, 4 June 2025
At a moment when many working people feel ignored by both major political parties, this is a unique and meaningful opportunity for Gov. Ned Lamont to demonstrate his commitment to working class voters by enacting policies that protect them and their jobs.
—Ed Hawthorne, Hartford Courant, 25 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enact
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Given his skill in possession and ability to pass long, replacing Schar will not be an easy — or cheap — task.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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Status: State site funding passed; township idea stalled.—
Olivia Olander,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2025
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Nothing provided on this site constitutes tax advice.—
Andrew Rosen,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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Even as the likes of Sen. Bernie Sanders warned Redstone that any deal with Trump could constitute a violation of federal bribery laws, some CBS News staffers took McMahon’s exit as a sign that a settlement could be imminent.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
28 May 2025
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The simple truth is that quality parental outcomes can’t be legislated, nor can they be forced.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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There is maybe a disconnect to what is written in a report like our Energy Transition Outlook, and the reality of legislating and implementing the energy transition on the ground.—
Sverre Alvik,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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To go before voters, the levy would first need to be approved by the City Council.—
Rose Evans,
Idaho Statesman,
5 June 2025
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The result will be a 20-year master plan to be approved later this year by the NICTD board of directors.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2025
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The sale was formerly proposed at that meeting, and it is now set to go before the Committee of the Whole Tuesday before making its way to the Aurora City Council, potentially as early as next week, for final approval.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2025
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Third, spend more time thinking about what makes one neighborhood safe and another unsafe.—
Malcolm Gladwell,
New Yorker,
2 June 2025
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“Enact.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enact. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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