verb
1.
to cause to be by legal and authoritative act
enact a law
Synonyms: constitute, establish, make
Related Word: bring about, institute; authorize, decree, proclaim; accomplish, carry (through), effect, effectuate, execute, legislate, pass, put (through), ratify
Contrasted words: abolish, abrogate, annul, cancel, invalidate, nullify, rescind, revoke; overturn
Antonyms: repeal
2.
Synonyms: act 1, discourse, do, impersonate, perform, personate, play, playact
Related Word: depict, portray, represent