If it is not absolutely necessary to enact a law, it is absolutely necessary to not adopt a law.
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Enact
/ɪˈnækt/
Synonyms for "enact" (243 found)
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Closest matches (49)
accomplishachieveactact a partact asact outaffectapeattainauthorizebetokenbrandishbreathebring aboutbring forthbring forwardbring into viewbring outbring to noticecarry through
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Verb(6 words)
Noun(10 words)
act prep programadoptingbinding instrumentbudget cutcallathumpcarry outcatalanizingcodified written historyconduct of a ceremonyconscripting
Adjective(6 words)
ceremonial covenantcivil order lawscivil progress plancivil progress policiescommunal decision making policycommunal decision making practice
Strong matches (73)
Verb(19 words)
decreeddramatizeseffectingeffectuatedeffectuateseffectuatingenforce civil order guidelinesestablish a clubestablish a factestablish a linkestablish a policyexecuteexecute an orderimplementimplement changeimplement sign systemimplement softwareimplementedinstituted
Noun(6 words)
Related words (121)
Verb(16 words)
interpretsinvokelegislatelegislatedlegislatesordainordainspasspass lawsperformedplayactedportrayingreenactrestore order protocolsolemnisestandardize procedures
Noun(19 words)
jhvhmandatingmost policy moveoffice quietpassesperform energeticallyperformingpolicy change implementationpolicy moveportray variableprocess reformpromulgatingritual practicerole playset beliefssophocles playsstate descriptor valuestate legislature processto physicalize
killknock offlegalizelegislatelegitimatelegitimatizelegitimizelobbylobby throughlogrollmakemake a regulationmake a show ofmake clearmake legalmake plainmanagemanifestmasquerademasquerade as
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materializemeanmimemimicordainorderpantomimeparadepasspass forperformpersonatepigeonholeplayplay a partplay a roleplay oppositeplayactpocketpolish offportraypose asprescribepresentpretend to beproclaimproduceput awayput in forceput throughrailroadrailroad throughratifyrealizeregulaterepresentrevealroll logsroll outrulesanctionset forthshowshow forthspotlightsucceedsupportsustain a parttabletake a parttake care oftake offtake the floortokentransacttrot outturn the trickunfoldvalidatevetowaveworkwork outyield the floor
Adjective(2 words)
legal measureoperational target
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6 entriesenactment of lawsenactment processlawmaking actpolicy enactmentregulatory enactmentstatute enactment
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3 entriesSample sentences
7 total sentences available.
Congress failed to enact any useful legislation during the entire session.
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The World Health Organization is urging countries affected by the coronavirus to enact containment measures as the best way to slow down the spread of this deadly disease.
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In the long run, the report calls on Congress to enact a comprehensive Missouri River protection act.
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