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Enacted

Verb / eˈnæktʌd / Another word for enacted — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to make a law or rule official

Synonyms & similar words

reenact enact actout ordain established passed approved ratified implemented installed initiated enforced executed sanctioned authorized legalized ordained decreed prescribed formalized institutionalized

Synonyms by register

Formal

decreed legislated promulgated ratified

Informal

passed made into law put into effect

Literary

ordained instituted

Antonyms

repealed abolished nullified rescinded revoked vetoed

Common collocations

  • law was enacted
  • bill was enacted
  • measure was enacted
  • act was enacted
  • duly enacted
  • forcefully enacted
  • newly enacted

Word family

noun enactment
verb enact
adjective enactive

Usage note

Primarily used in legal or governmental contexts to describe the process of making a bill into law. Avoid using it for general actions or decisions.

Example sentences

  1. The city council enacted a new ordinance to reduce littering.
  2. The school board enacted a dress code policy for students.
  3. The president enacted a travel ban for certain countries.
  4. The state legislature enacted a new tax law.
  5. The company enacted a new policy on working from home.

Quotes

  • Good laws are the offspring of bad actions; and, like other children, they must bear some marks of their parentage. - Alexander Hamilton
  • It is the spirit and not the form of law that keeps justice alive. - Earl Warren
  • The law is not so much carved in stone as it is written in water, flowing in and out with the tide. - Javier Marias

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