/ ɪˈnækt; NAmE / verb
1.
[ often passive ] ( law ) to pass a law :
[ vn ]
legislation enacted by parliament
[also vn that ]
2.
[ vn ] [ often passive ] ( formal ) to perform a play or act a part in a play :
scenes from history enacted by local residents
3.
[ vn ] be enacted ( formal ) to take place
SYN be played out :
They seemed unaware of the drama being enacted a few feet away from them.
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WORD ORIGIN
late Middle English (formerly also as inact ): from en- , in- , + act , suggested by medieval Latin inactare , inactitare .