[ɛˈnakt], (Verb)

Definitions:
- make (a bill or other proposal) law
(e.g: legislation was enacted to attract international companies)

- put into practice (an idea or suggestion)
(e.g: the pressure group's aim was to see the proposals enacted)

- act out (a role or play) on stage
(e.g: Mystery Plays were staged and enacted by members of the guilds)


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Origin:
late Middle English (formerly also as inact): from en-, in-, + act, suggested by medieval Latin inactare, inactitare