enact as in order by virtue of superior authority

• "decree"
• "The King ordained the persecution and expulsion of the Jews"
• "the legislature enacted this law in 1985"

Synonyms

• ordainorder by virtue of superior authority; appoint to a clerical posts; invest with ministerial or priestly authority; issue an order

enact as in act out

• "represent or perform as if in a play"
• "She reenacted what had happened earlier that day"

Synonyms

• reenactenact or perform again; enact again; act out
• act outrepresent an incident, state, or emotion by action, especially on stage; act out