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Definition of enact:

  • (verb) order by virtue of superior authority; decree;
  • (verb) act out; represent or perform as if in a play;

Sentence Examples:

Similar scenes were enacted in the other colonies.

I am not silent because conscious of enacted guilt.

This tragedy is often enough enacted in our midst.

As many as sixty-eight were enacted in fifty-seven years.

Quite dramatic experiences may be enacted in a dream.

What laws shall be enacted relative to fugitive slaves?

They seemed to be enacting a mock murder scene.

Enacted law belongs to a low stage of evolution.

Amendments enacted in 1997 made the constitution more equitable.

"I wonder what nonsense is to be enacted now!"

Terrible scenes were enacted at executions in those days.

The scene is enacting in a cloud of dust.

Something of this scene was enacted every day.

Enact the model law to protect non-game birds.

You picture the scenes being enacted there to-day.

Should Parliament enact an eight hours working day?

How utterly unconscious of the tragedy just enacted!

The same scene was enacted with several others.

Finally, laws were enacted that forbade child labor.

He was enacting the whole terrible tragedy afresh.

And now my imaginary scene is being enacted.

What tragedy was this, enacted before his eyes?

This regulation was first enacted January 11, 1593.

Strict laws were therefore enacted for its suppression.

In 1918 still another new law was enacted.

A violent scene was being enacted close by.

Forgotten was the scene which had been enacted.

What tragedy was enacted on that perfect evening?

Beasley wheeled about and enacted the second couple.

No council might enact canons without his approval.

The first patent law was enacted in 1790.

It was obvious that some tragedy was being enacted.

I have seen the drama enacted behind the scenes.

Enacted institutions are products of rational invention and intention.

Never yet was tragedy enacted on a gloomier theater.

He enacted the scene with his mother over again.

Or were they merely enacting the part of spies?

Here the great tragedy of my life was enacted.

"For whom then is this comedy to be enacted?"

Ever some new madness was attempted, some scandal enacted.

I remember the scene as if enacted but yesterday.

It was a little drama enacted almost in silence.

A drama had been enacted, but it was over.

In every block the same scene is being enacted.

All these are capable of enacting a short drama.

No legislature can enact a law to prohibit it.

Then was enacted a hideous, but most curious scene.

A most singular scene is enacted at its close.

Then the same thing was always enacted over again.

Let every government enact the best possible laws.

"I have not asked you to enact a mob scene."

Prague's mansion, when the preceding scene was enacted.

This is a state requirement, enacted as a fire-prevention measure.

While this diplomatic game is enacting, there is a pause.

Over and over again I have heard this scene enacted.

At a further table a curious scene is being enacted.

Entire dramas were enacted in his imagination, heated by alcohol.

The government has enacted very favorable mining laws.

I can here play the gentleman, enact the student.

The scenes enacted at the meeting were well-nigh indescribable.

At this fearful pass a sublime scene was enacted.

You must enact the spy for a short space.

Of enacting and determining what crimes shall be capital?

The next day much the same scenes were enacted.

There a terrible tragedy was enacted before her eyes.

I shall enact this part of my play also.

When the decree against him was enacted he fled.

I entered, and found a strange scene being enacted.

In some such manner the great business was enacted.

In the kitchen a stormy scene was being enacted.

All the laws enacted during the period were repealed.

He dared not think what tragedy might be enacting.

Meantime somewhat different scenes were being enacted next door.

I saw all the tragedies of war enacted there.

The government also has enacted laws not a few.

Scenes of horror were enacted which passed all description.

The comedy was enacted as prescribed in the program.

Have you ever seen Portia enacted by a woman of genius?

In lieu of it the compromise measures of 1850 were enacted.

Meantime within the city a different scene was enacting.

A short set of By-Laws was this day enacted.

Similar scenes were enacted in all the surrounding villages.

The needed amendments should be enacted without further delay.

Such scenes were enacted only two hundred years ago.

These scenes were enacted now nearly sixty years ago.

It was enacted to meet an outbreak of anarchy in Bengal.

The scene that was enacted was a memorable one.

Dinner over, the tragedy of the afternoon is enacted.

The scenes then enacted defied all powers of description.

The same scene was enacted at the second sitting.

Laws might be enacted in those far off councils.

The lower house only can enact them into laws.

Many incidents of a thrilling nature were enacted that night.

A strange manner in which to enact such a law!

Your followers also might be prepared to enact their part.

The whole affair was enacted in one or two seconds.

A strange little tragedy is being enacted in our kitchen.

Out in that silent blackness a tragedy had been enacted.

My father enacted that he should be treated as usual.

And dreams of truth conflicted with nightmare enacted themselves.