Enact
/ɪˈnækt/noun
To make a proposal into law or to put something into action.
Did you know?The Latin root 'agere' means 'to do,' connecting 'enact' to the act of creating or bringing forth something into reality, much like a spell being cast.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
enactum
“to carry out or bring into action.”
Middle English
Middle English
enacten
“to perform or execute a deed.”
Old French
Old French
enacte
“to put into effect or make something happen.”
Modern English
English
enact
“to establish by law or bring into action.”