enact

Meanings

Verb

order by virtue of superior authority; decree
- "the legislature enacted this law in 1985"
act out; represent or perform as if in a play
- "She reenacted what had happened earlier that day"
To make (a bill) into law.
To act the part of; to play.
To do; to effect.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English enacten, from en-, from Old French en- (“to cause to be”), from Latin in- (“in”) and Old French acte (“perform, do”), from Latin actum, past participle of ago (“set in motion”).

Synonyms

act out, ordain, reenact

Scrabble Score: 7

enact is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
enact is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
enact is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 9

enact is a valid Words With Friends word