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enact
What does enact mean?
enact (verb): to make (a bill) into law.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use enact in a sentence?
- If it is not absolutely necessary to enact a law, it is absolutely necessary to not adopt a law. (Tatoeba sentence #5804073 by Zurich899, CC BY 2.0 FR)
How do you pronounce enact?
/ɪˈnækt/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does enact come from?
From Middle English enacten, from en-.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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to make (a bill) into law
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