enact

English Thesaurus

1. act out; represent or perform as if in a play (verb.creation)

hypernym	:	act, play, represent,
definition	:	play a role or part (verb.creation)

2. order by virtue of superior authority; decree (verb.social)

hypernym	:	decree,
definition	:	issue a decree (verb.communication)

hyponym	:	reenact,
definition	:	enact again (verb.social)

hyponym	:	legislate, pass,
definition	:	make laws, bills, etc. or bring into effect by legislation (verb.social)

3. act out; represent or perform as if in a play (verb.creation)

derivation	:	characterization, enactment, personation, portrayal,
definition	:	acting the part of a character on stage; dramatically representing the character by speech and action and gesture (noun.act)

4. order by virtue of superior authority; decree (verb.social)

derivation	:	enactment, passage,
definition	:	the passing of a law by a legislative body (noun.act)

5. act out; represent or perform as if in a play (verb.creation)

derivation	:	characterization, enactment, personation, portrayal,
definition	:	acting the part of a character on stage; dramatically representing the character by speech and action and gesture (noun.act)

6. order by virtue of superior authority; decree (verb.social)

derivation	:	enactment, passage,
definition	:	the passing of a law by a legislative body (noun.act)