Enact1. (v. t.) To make into a law; to act out; to decree; to establish by legal and authoritative act; especially, to perform the legislative act with reference to (a bill) which gives it the validity of law.
2. (v. t.) To act; to perform; to do; to effect.
3. (v. t.) To act the part of; to represent; to play.
4. (n.) Purpose; determination.
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