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Enact vs Edict - What's the difference?

enact | edict |

As nouns the difference between enact and edict

is that enact is purpose; determination while edict is a proclamation of law or other authoritative command.

As a verb enact

is to make (a bill) into law.

enact

English

Verb

(en verb)
  • (legal) to make (a bill) into law
  • to act the part of; to play
  • * Shakespeare
    • I did enact Julius Caesar.
  • to do; to effect
  • * Shakespeare
    • The king enacts more wonders than a man.

    Derived terms

    * enactability * enactable * enactably * enaction * enactor

    Related terms

    * act

    Noun

  • (obsolete) purpose; determination
    • (Webster 1913)

    edict

    English

    (wikipedia edict)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • a proclamation of law or other authoritative command

    • Anagrams

    * cited