enact

• Verbo usado para indicar a ação de aprovar oficialmente uma lei ou de representar um papel ou uma ação, como em uma peça.

A verb used to indicate the act of making a law official, or performing a role or action as if in a play.

1. Make into lawB2formal

   To make a bill or proposal into a law by official process.

   Promulgar lei

   • The government enacted a new tax reform last year.
   • Parliament enacted the legislation after months of debate.
   • The law was enacted to protect endangered species.

   Sinônimosapprovedecreeestablishlegislateordainpassratifysanction

   Antônimosabrogatenullifyrepealrescindrevoke

2. Perform or act outB2formal

   To perform a role or act out a scene, especially in a play or theatrical context.

   Representar

   • The actors enacted a dramatic scene from Shakespeare.
   • Students enacted a historical event for the school play.
   • They enacted the ritual according to ancient traditions.

   Sinônimosactdepictimpersonateperformplayportrayrepresentstage