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Enact means to make into law or to act out. Regular verb: enact-enacted-enacted.
Meanings
- To make into law
- To act out or perform
- To put into practice
Common Collocations
enact legislation
enact laws
enact a scene
newly enacted
Tip for Learners
Enact is formal for making laws. "Congress enacted the bill."
Present Simple
| I | enact |
| you | enact |
| he/she/it | enacts |
| we | enact |
| they | enact |
Examples - Present Simple
- I enact my plans with determination.
- You enact policies that benefit everyone.
- She enacts scenes from famous plays.
- We enact new regulations annually.
- They enact laws to protect citizens.
Present Continuous
| I | am enacting |
| you | are enacting |
| he/she/it | is enacting |
| we | are enacting |
| they | are enacting |
Examples - Present Continuous
- I am enacting my revenge in the play.
- You are enacting important changes.
- He is enacting the role of Hamlet.
- We are enacting new procedures this month.
- They are enacting stricter regulations.
Present Perfect
| I | have enacted |
| you | have enacted |
| he/she/it | has enacted |
| we | have enacted |
| they | have enacted |
Examples - Present Perfect
- I have enacted all the scenes perfectly.
- You have enacted meaningful reforms.
- She has enacted the role many times.
- We have enacted several new policies.
- They have enacted landmark legislation.
Present Perfect Continuous
| I | have been enacting |
| you | have been enacting |
| he/she/it | has been enacting |
| we | have been enacting |
| they | have been enacting |
Examples - Present Perfect Continuous
- I have been enacting this role for months.
- You have been enacting changes all year.
- He has been enacting scenes all morning.
- We have been enacting reforms for years.
- They have been enacting laws for decades.
Past Simple
| I | enacted |
| you | enacted |
| he/she/it | enacted |
| we | enacted |
| they | enacted |
Examples - Past Simple
- I enacted the role brilliantly last night.
- You enacted the new policy yesterday.
- She enacted her revenge in the story.
- We enacted the legislation last month.
- They enacted emergency measures immediately.
Past Continuous
| I | was enacting |
| you | were enacting |
| he/she/it | was enacting |
| we | were enacting |
| they | were enacting |
Examples - Past Continuous
- I was enacting the scene when the lights failed.
- You were enacting changes when I arrived.
- He was enacting the role when he got sick.
- We were enacting the policy during the crisis.
- They were enacting new laws all session.
Past Perfect
| I | had enacted |
| you | had enacted |
| he/she/it | had enacted |
| we | had enacted |
| they | had enacted |
Examples - Past Perfect
- I had enacted the role before he joined the cast.
- You had enacted the policy before opposition arose.
- She had enacted her plan before they noticed.
- We had enacted the law before the election.
- They had enacted reforms before the protest.
Past Perfect Continuous
| I | had been enacting |
| you | had been enacting |
| he/she/it | had been enacting |
| we | had been enacting |
| they | had been enacting |
Examples - Past Perfect Continuous
- I had been enacting the role for months before the premiere.
- You had been enacting changes for years.
- He had been enacting scenes all day.
- We had been enacting policies for decades.
- They had been enacting legislation for a long time.
Future Simple
| I | will enact |
| you | will enact |
| he/she/it | will enact |
| we | will enact |
| they | will enact |
Examples - Future Simple
- I will enact the scene tomorrow.
- You will enact the new regulations.
- She will enact her role in the film.
- We will enact the policy next month.
- They will enact the law next session.
Future Continuous
| I | will be enacting |
| you | will be enacting |
| he/she/it | will be enacting |
| we | will be enacting |
| they | will be enacting |
Examples - Future Continuous
- I will be enacting the role all season.
- You will be enacting changes throughout the year.
- He will be enacting scenes all week.
- We will be enacting reforms going forward.
- They will be enacting legislation all term.
Future Perfect
| I | will have enacted |
| you | will have enacted |
| he/she/it | will have enacted |
| we | will have enacted |
| they | will have enacted |
Examples - Future Perfect
- I will have enacted every scene by opening night.
- You will have enacted all changes by then.
- She will have enacted her role perfectly.
- We will have enacted the policy by next quarter.
- They will have enacted the law by year end.
Future Perfect Continuous
| I | will have been enacting |
| you | will have been enacting |
| he/she/it | will have been enacting |
| we | will have been enacting |
| they | will have been enacting |
Examples - Future Perfect Continuous
- I will have been enacting this role for a year.
- You will have been enacting changes for months.
- He will have been enacting scenes for weeks.
- We will have been enacting policies for years.
- They will have been enacting laws for decades.