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enact
[/ɪˈnækt/]
verb
promulgar
1.
To make into law by passing through a legislative body
Congress will enact new legislation to protect the environment.
O Congresso promulgará uma nova legislação para proteger o meio ambiente.
2.
To perform or act out; to represent dramatically
The students will enact the historical events from the Civil War.
Os estudantes encenarão os eventos históricos da Guerra Civil.
3.
To decree or ordain by law
The government decided to enact stricter penalties for pollution.
O governo decidiu decretar penalidades mais severas pela poluição.
Synonyms
legislate
pass
perform
act out
stage
decree
Antonyms
repeal
revoke
abolish
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
promulgar; encenar
Most common usage in legal and theatrical contexts
Rio de Janeiro
promulgar; encenar
Standard usage
São Paulo
promulgar; encenar
Standard usage
Portugal
promulgar; encenar; executar
Similar to Brazilian Portuguese with slight variations in theatrical context
Related Idioms & Phrases
enact a law
enact legislation
enact a role
enact a scene
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