1. to perform or act out (a past event) again
2. to make (a law) valid again by passing it once more
Usage: legal

Examples

• The theater group reenacts famous battles from the Civil War.
• Every year, the town reenacts the signing of its founding charter.
• The documentary reenacts the events leading up to the discovery.
• Children often reenact scenes from their favorite movies.
• The legislature reenacts the safety regulations with new amendments.
• Historical societies frequently reenact important moments from the past.