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enact

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of ENACT

to put into effect through legislative or authoritative action <Congress enacts all laws relating to foreign trade and immigration>

Synonyms constitute, lay down, legislate, make, ordain, pass

Related Words reenact, repass; bring about, effect; allow, authorize, permit, sanction; decree, dictate, proclaim; administer, execute; approve, confirm, ratify

Near Antonyms abolish, abrogate, annul, cancel, invalidate, kill, nullify; overturn, reverse, void

Antonyms repeal, rescind, revoke

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