enacting (C1)
verb
Pronunciation: /ɪˈnæktɪŋ/
Definition
The process of making a bill or proposal into law, or performing a role or action.
Examples
The parliament spent months debating before enacting the controversial legislation.
The actors were praised for skillfully enacting the complex emotions of the characters.
By enacting these new policies, the company hopes to improve employee satisfaction.
How to Use enacting
- enact a law/bill/legislation (collocation)
- To make a proposed law official. — "The government is considering enacting a new law on data privacy."
- enact a role/scene (collocation)
- To perform a part in a play or a specific action. — "The children enjoyed enacting the story of the three little pigs."
- enact change/reforms (collocation)
- To bring about significant alterations or improvements. — "The new CEO promised to enact significant reforms within the company."
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