01 v. t. To decree; to establish by legal and authoritative act; to make into a law; especially, to perform the legislative act with reference to (a…
imp. & p. p.
Enacted; p. pr. & vb. n.
Enacting
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1.
To decree; to establish by legal and authoritative act; to make into a law; especially, to perform the legislative act with reference to (a bill) which gives it the validity of law.
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2.
To act; to perform; to do; to effect.[Obs.]“The king enacts more wonders than a man.” — Shak.
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3.
To act the part of; to represent; to play.“I did enact Julius Caesar.” — Shak.
Phrases & compounds
Enacting clause —
that clause of a bill which formally expresses the legislative sanction.