enact

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”).

verb

  1. (transitive, law">law) To make (a bill) into law">law.
  2. (transitive) To act the part of; to play.
  3. (transitive) To do; to effect.

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