1. to make a bill or proposal into law
Usage: legal/governmental context
2. to perform or act out a role or scene
Usage: theatrical context
3. to put into practice or effect

Examples

• Congress voted to enact new environmental regulations.
• The legislature will enact the budget proposal next week.
• The students will enact scenes from Shakespeare’s plays.
• The theater group enacted a dramatic interpretation of the historical event.
• The company decided to enact stricter safety policies.
• The school board plans to enact changes to the dress code.
• They enacted their emergency evacuation plan during the drill.