enact

 
Pronunciation: /ɪˈnakt, ɛ-/

verb

[with object]
  • 1make (a bill or other proposal) law: legislation was enacted to attract international companies
  • 2put into practice (an idea or suggestion): the pressure group’s aim was to see the proposals enacted
  • 3act out (a role or play) on stage: Mystery Plays were staged and enacted by members of the guilds
  • (be enacted) take place: walkers stopped to watch, aware that some tragedy was being enacted

Derivatives

enactable

adjective

enaction

noun

enactive

adjective

enactor

noun

Origin:

late Middle English (formerly also as inact): from en-1, in-2, + act, suggested by medieval Latin inactare, inactitare