Enact
Enact verb - To put into effect through legislative or authoritative action.
Usage example: Congress enacts all laws relating to foreign trade and immigration
Reenact
Reenact verb - Enact again.
Usage example: Congress reenacted the law
Both words in one sentence
- In Worldwar: War of Equals, many nations enact (or in some cases reenact) the draft to fight the alien invaders numbering in the millions.
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