enact
To make a proposal into law or put a decision into effect
Examples
In a meeting
“The board voted to enact the new employee protection policies immediately.”
Over coffee
“When will they actually enact the smoking ban?”
Why this word
pass
enact specifically means to make into law, while pass can refer to any stage of legislative approval
implement
enact means to formally establish as law, while implement means to put existing policy into practice
create
enact has specific legal connotations of official adoption, while create is generic
Usage tip
Use for making laws official or putting formal decisions into practice. Stronger and more formal than 'implement.'
Etymology
Latin 'in-' (in) + 'actum' (done) — to make into action
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Related words
implement
To put a plan, decision, or agreement into action.
proceed
To continue with a course of action
eliminate
To completely remove or get rid of something.
initiate
To cause a process or action to begin.
renew
To extend or restore something for an additional period
execute
To carry out or accomplish a plan