enacted
|en-act-ed|
B2
/ɪˈnæktɪd/
(enact)
making into law
Etymology
Etymology Information
'enact' originates from Middle English, specifically the word 'enacten', where 'en-' meant 'to cause to be' and 'act' meant 'to do'.
Historical Evolution
'enacten' transformed into the modern English word 'enact'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to cause to be done', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to make into law'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
past tense or past participle form of 'enact'.
The law was enacted last year.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45