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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:

There was no law as yet enacted against Quakers, but a council summoned for the occasion pronounced their doctrines blasphemous and devilish.

Our revenue laws have usually a title, purporting their being grants; and the words "give and grant" usually precede the enacting parts.

Back to the hard grind of the hospital with nobody to care, and the heartrending scenes and tragedies that were daily enacted?

Suppose you that the gigantic forgeries which have been enacted in this country would ever have taken place if the wife had been consulted?

The brewing interests of the State, angered at a drastic temperance law enacted by the preceding legislature, swung their support to Taylor.

The intentional similarity in the fundamental laws that were also enacted in each area further encouraged the two principalities to develop side by side.

Statutes were enacted that required every physician to consult these tables before opening a vein to minimize the chance of bleeding improperly and unnecessarily.

The subjects concerning which the legislatures may enact laws are indeed so numerous and varied that it would be impossible to enumerate them all.

And in the following year the usual statute was enacted, on the petition of the Commons, commanding foreign money to be taken as bullion.

The French minister was greatly entertained by this little human comedy which he could see enacted in front of his comfortable windows.

From her right to the throne Charles had already ousted her by a really grotesque farce enacted in concert with his father.

Two gentlemen, just within the door, had been witnesses of the scene of distress just enacted, and apparently not inattentive ones either.

While, however, the struggle and contention at the door remained unabated, the ceremonial which all were so anxious to witness had been enacted within.

This was probably owing to the joyous efforts of those who enacted the interlude, which was invariably composed of songs and dances.

The whole affair was enacted with no great solemnity, but the electrical experiment was voted a great success by the executed "criminal."

This is by far the most important piece of legislation enacted in the history of Indian affairs, because many complications have arisen under it.

The party in the inner room think of some word which can be represented entire, in pantomime or tableau, and proceed to enact it.

She found herself alone, surrounded with the enemy; and after having enacted prodigies of valor, she was compelled to surrender a prisoner.

Wherefore it was enacted among the ancient Romans that those who were in any way deformed, should not be admitted into religious houses.

The special session adjourned on August 6, having in a single month completed and enacted a thorough and comprehensive system of war legislation.

Similar scenes were enacted throughout the State, varying in extent and atrocity according to the magnitude of the Republican majority to be overcome.

These, needless to be enumerated here, are summed up into one; or are expressly enacted by statute law, and thereby become fundamental to the constitution.

If they possessed the power to nullify what was enacted by all the three branches of Government, it was greatly to be lamented.

They enacted laws in assertion of their State sovereignty which in effect nullified the laws of the Nation and effectually obstructed their execution.

That such ill-considered legislation will be enacted is highly improbable, but its serious proposal invites a sober reconsideration of our whole trust policy.

It may be held that in popular governments the constitutions and laws enacted in accordance therewith are but the expressions of popular sentiment.

The revenue and appropriation bills had expired, and a filibuster on the part of the opposition had prevented new ones from being enacted.

Every country enacted laws against importation of arms, and yet for really fine work every country had to look to Italy or Germany.

They elected Myles as their Grand High Commander, and held secret meetings in the ancient tower, where many mysteries were soberly enacted.

The artisan who plays Wall, his fellow who enacts Moonshine, and the excellent amateur who represents the Lion are deliciously whimsical types.

We find that a tragedy has been enacted at our door, and the victim has been crying out piteously for help while we slumbered.

To the practiced eye these trails are readily distinguishable, and often traces are found of a tragedy that has been enacted in the darkness.

This morning, for example, you, husband, might ramble round the Tower and try to picture the various tragedies that have been enacted there.

Richard, in his regal capacity, was an excellent king, and for the short time of his reign enacted many wise and wholesome laws.

If the Southern States enact a Constitution of their own, they will merely reaffirm the Constitution of their fathers with no essential change.

The continually increasing severity of the penalties enacted against vice and frivolity seem to prove that the government was helpless to suppress them.

Some solution of the problem, assimilated and enacted, in other words, some form of piety, is no more than the last stage of moral growth.

Being enacted for the good of the entire commonwealth, like all just laws, its obligations fell equally and impartially on all its citizens.

The revenue laws, enacted by the English Parliament as a means of extorting money from the Colonies, were very obnoxious to the people of America.

On the contrary, he treated us to all kinds of odd, imitative, mirth-provoking performances that no self-respecting jay in the open would think of enacting.

No man can, who does not give the Abolitionists an argument to deny the obligation enjoined by the Constitution to enact a Fugitive State law.

Make the limit twenty pounds or whatever sum you please but clearly enact that sufficient chattels to furnish a reasonable house are exempt from execution.

Sanguinary laws were enacted to counteract this temptation, and the offense was punishable, like heresy, with burning, confiscation and the disabilities of descendants.

Yet before the minute had elapsed Tad had halted suddenly, his wondering eyes fixed upon the scene that was being enacted before him.

I am hopeful that this program can be enacted on its own merits, uncomplicated by provisions dealing with the complex problems of integration.

The forest was a great resort for robbers and lawless men, and more than one wild and wicked deed had been enacted there.

Very good, in fact; and many a little kindness did she enact in private, especially to her poor countrymen and women domiciled here.

It was enacted that no women were to appear in the street unveiled, and that no persons were to use the baths without wearing wrappers.

The tawny harmonies finely express in their calculated absence of freshness the scene of brutal and unholy violence so dramatically enacted before our eyes.

He could not forbear to look, and as he continued looking he instinctively felt that a passionate scene was being silently enacted between them.

Then let us enact this law also for our guardians:-that they are neither to devastate the lands of Hellenes nor to burn their houses.

It must not be supposed that the people on the shore were unconcerned spectators of the fearful tragedy that was enacted before their eyes.

By virtue of the first, the prince or magistrate enacts temporary or perpetual laws, and amends or abrogates those that have been already enacted.

All his arguments were defeated or overruled, and the house confirmed the vote, which was immediately enacted into a law by a great majority.

That some mischief was afoot I now felt certain, and whatever it was, I felt equally sure it was being enacted during my imprisonment.

Clark moved to strike out all after the enacting clause, and to insert a substitute which would again unite the confiscation and emancipation bills.

He descended the terrace steps and slowly walked towards the pond, where, but an hour ago, a sweet and poetic idyll had been enacted.

At this time the minds of men in England were much excited by the events of the French Revolution, then being enacted before them.

To the philosopher there is nothing anomalous in the frequent contrast between the lessons of virtue they enact and the recklessness of their habits.

In lands less enlightened, where sculpture is but in its infancy, this act of devotion is replaced by a ceremony enacted by the Sorcerer.

We shall not accomplish our purpose until a law is enacted prohibiting the importation of feathers, whether on the skin or separated from it.

It is unique in its character, and will excite a smile, as well as a feeling of admiration for the tact and courage which enacted it.

Three times this day was such a scene enacted; and, the third time, there was a party of emigrant ladies to be assisted, too.

A code of laws had been enacted by the Territorial legislature, and the judiciary were employed in expounding and carrying these laws into effect.

Do all previously enacted laws that are irreconcilable with fundamental rights in the Constitution cease to operate the moment the Constitution comes into force?

This squalid tragedy is enacted a thousand times; and the upshot of it all is five hundred little coffins hastily thrust into the earth.

Apart from enacting prodigies at digging and at climbing, it appeared now that foxes, in emergency, understood to perfection the trick of playing dead.

In the almost sacred name of education tyrannies are being enacted surpassing anything recorded in the most outlying village in the most outlying time.

Sadly ludicrous is it; affecting us like the actual sight of tragic insanity enacting its involuntary comedy, and making us smile through our tears.

And though but few of them have cause to feign intoxication, yet some individuals may be suspected of enacting a studied part upon these occasions.

He had a plantation, on which he enacted, almost daily, cruel barbarities, some of them, I was informed, more terrific, if possible, than death itself.

There was nothing in the plain and rather businesslike furnishings of this room to suggest the somber and sordid scenes daily enacted here.

In some of these ecclesiastical offenses the statute seems to have served the purpose of a threat, and was therefore perhaps the more easily enacted.

Instead of making a law that liquor shall not be sold to drunkards, better enact a law that it shall be sold only to drunkards.

The medley puzzled Iris, but the island woman well knew that stirring events were being enacted on the other side of the hill.

The history of Madame Roland embraces the most interesting events of the French Revolution, that most instructive tragedy which time has yet enacted.

We have no authoritative institutional book of Anglo-American law, enacted by sovereign authority, and hence every teacher of law is entitled to his own terminology.

In order to frustrate the accomplishment of this desire, the Ephesians enacted a law, that no one should even be guilty of mentioning his name.

Whilst this bloody scene was enacted, Joanna slept soundly, undisturbed by the scuffle at her door, and cries of distress of her husband.

He is strong enough to enact this episode of folly without letting it tamper with the kingship which is the proper quality of his soul.

The only opinion of our own even looking in that direction that is material is our opinion whether legislators could in reason have enacted such a law.

The parliament itself appears to have imbibed the general distrust, for in 1382 they enacted, "that no fishmonger should be mayor of the city."

Next door to him, even in the same house with him, may be enacted scenes of brutality or villainy which I will not speak of here.

The cathedral, in the immediate neighborhood of which the greater part of this tragedy had been enacted, was washed with wine and consecrated afresh.

It will be remembered that the gentleman was over seventy, and that this pretty scene could therefore be enacted without impropriety on either side.

The little scene was an unconscious imitation of similar ones they had often noticed the officers of the garrison enact with a certain solemnity.

Strong drama, if not tragedy outright, was being enacted behind those half-inch yellow boards beyond the stationery cupboard, but the quietness continued.

He is old, and well-nigh impotent, and is only used as authority for all the acts of rebellion and barbarity enacted by his sons.

In the following year two other short sessions were held, and many wise and useful laws enacted with the general concurrence of all parties.

The Sisters in the orphanage and hospital were, strange to say, the last to hear of the awful scenes being enacted in the streets.

Let it be enacted that dissection is lawful, but that no one is to be dissected contrary to the wishes of his friends or nearest relations.

Soon after their last company had reported, the frightful war dance, peculiar to the American savages, was enacted in sight of the trappers' position.

Actual life was prolonged in the life of the theater, and a sort of solemn farce was enacted under the hot flare of the gas.

We may enact a Draconian code which shall maintain a sullen and revengeful order upon the seas, but all fellowship and mutual helpfulness are gone.

Some day when she gets to know you very well she will tell you of the wonderful love stories that were enacted on that settee.

Barnwell Powell had let the briefcase slip to the floor; he was staring, slack-jawed, at the tableau of violence which had been enacted before him.

The lords inserted a clause, enacting, that a peer should be tried by the whole peerage; and the commons at once assented to this amendment.

The revolutionaries are willing to allow the reformers to claim all the credit for all reforms beneficial to the workers that happen to be enacted.

He tells us, that in his enthusiasm he visited, as a pilgrim, the spot where the heroic and tragic scenes of his subject were enacted.

This latter legislation was enacted in 1828 and definitely abandoned the doctrine of protection in so far as it applied to American ships and sailors.