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enact

//ɪˈnækt//
English Definition
To make into law; put into practice.
中文释义
颁布(法律);实施;扮演
Example Sentence

To reduce air pollution, the city council voted to enact stricter emissions standards for all factories.

为减少空气污染,市议会投票通过了针对所有工厂的更严格排放标准。

Synonyms
legislate implement establish
Antonyms
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
en(使) + act(行动/法案) → 使成为法案 → 颁布、实施。
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Practice — Definition Match

Which choice best defines “enact”?

  1. A To restore to health or good condition.
  2. B To shelter; to hold (a thought).
  3. C To feel bitter about.
  4. D To make into law; put into practice.
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D — To make into law; put into practice.. “enact” means To make into law; put into practice..

Practice — Which Word Fits?

Which word means “To make into law; put into practice.”?

  1. A harbor
  2. B rehabilitate
  3. C resent
  4. D enact
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D — enact. “enact” means To make into law; put into practice..

Common questions about “enact”

What does “enact” mean?

enact — To make into law; put into practice.. In Chinese: 颁布(法律);实施;扮演.

How do you pronounce “enact”?

enact is pronounced //ɪˈnækt//.

How is “enact” used in a sentence?

To reduce air pollution, the city council voted to enact stricter emissions standards for all factories. (为减少空气污染,市议会投票通过了针对所有工厂的更严格排放标准。)

What are synonyms for “enact”?

legislate, implement, establish — all close in meaning to enact (To make into law; put into practice.).

What is the opposite of “enact”?

repeal, abolish — each the opposite of enact (To make into law; put into practice.).

Is “enact” an SAT vocabulary word?

Yes. enact is on the SAT Prep Easy list — mid-frequency academic words that do get tested. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.

How can I remember “enact”?

en(使) + act(行动/法案) → 使成为法案 → 颁布、实施。

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