Enact vs Finish - What's the difference?
enact | finish | Related terms |
(legal) to make (a bill) into law
to act the part of; to play
* Shakespeare
to do; to effect
* Shakespeare
an end: the end of anything
a protective coating given to wood or metal and other surfaces
the result of any process changing the physical or chemical properties of cloth
(label) a shot on goal, especially one that ends in a goal
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, date=September 2
, author=Phil McNulty
, title=Bulgaria 0-3 England
, work=BBC
(label) to complete (something)
(label) to apply a treatment to (a surface or similar)
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(label) to change an animal's food supply in the months before it is due for slaughter, with the intention of fattening the animal
(label) to come to an end
Enact is a related term of finish.
As verbs the difference between enact and finish
is that enact is (legal) to make (a bill) into law while finish is (label) to complete (something).As nouns the difference between enact and finish
is that enact is (obsolete) purpose; determination while finish is an end: the end of anything.enact
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Verb
(en verb)- I did enact Julius Caesar.
- The king enacts more wonders than a man.
Derived terms
* enactability * enactable * enactably * enaction * enactorfinish
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Noun
(es)citation, page= , passage=The Italian opted for Bolton's Cahill alongside captain John Terry - and his decision was rewarded with a goal after only 13 minutes. Bulgaria gave a hint of defensive frailties to come when they failed to clear Young's corner, and when Gareth Barry found Cahill in the box he applied the finish past Nikolay Mihaylov.}}