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in the PONS Dictionary

en·act [ɪˈnækt] VB trans

1. enact LAW:

to enact sth
etw erlassen [o. gesetzlich verordnen]
to enact legislation
Gesetze erlassen
to enact that ...
verfügen, dass ...
to be enacted legislation
Gesetzeskraft erlangen

2. enact (carry out):

to enact a plan
einen Plan ausführen

3. enact THEAT:

to enact a part/role
einen Part/eine Rolle spielen
to enact a play
ein Stück aufführen

4. enact fig:

to be enacted scene
sich abspielen

re-en·act [ˌri:ɪˈnækt] VB trans

1. re-enact (act out):

to re-enact sth
etw wiederholen
to re-enact sth battle, event
etw nachstellen
to re-enact sth play
etw neu aufführen [o. inszenieren]
to re-enact a crime
ein Verbrechen nachvollziehen

2. re-enact LAW:

to re-enact a law
ein Gesetz wieder in Kraft setzen
Present
Ienact
youenact
he/she/itenacts
weenact
youenact
theyenact
Past
Ienacted
youenacted
he/she/itenacted
weenacted
youenacted
theyenacted
Present Perfect
Ihaveenacted
youhaveenacted
he/she/ithasenacted
wehaveenacted
youhaveenacted
theyhaveenacted
Past Perfect
Ihadenacted
youhadenacted
he/she/ithadenacted
wehadenacted
youhadenacted
theyhadenacted
See further verb tables

Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to be enacted in mime
pantomimisch dargestellt werden

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