enact-v; 2 Senses

Sense Number 1: pass legislation

Examples:
The ban was enacted as part of an aviation overhaul bill.
The policy was enacted due to an increase in gas theft from stores.
The legislature enacted this law in 1985.
This ordinance is enacted as a public health measure to protect persons from rabid linguists.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NP
PropBank: enact.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1

Sense Number 2: act out or perform

Examples:
What will attract more people will be a Civil War encampment enacted by volunteers.
She challenges them to create a space where the great virtues are visible, enacted and demonstrated.
Speech is performed in settings where conversations are conducted, enacted, and rehearsed.
You might be able to work out what scenario is being enacted or re-enacted in your cat's dream.
Her website has "The Exorcist in 30 seconds, re-enacted by bunnies."

Mappings:
VerbNet: performance-26.7-1
FrameNet: NP
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 2