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Enact or Inact - What's the difference?

enact | inact |

Inact is likely misspelled.


Inact has no English definition.

As a verb enact

is to make (a bill) into law.

As a noun enact

is purpose; determination.

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)

    inact

    Not English

    Inact has no English definition. It may be misspelled.

    English words similar to 'inact':

    inset, ingot, inmost, inkjet, incut, inust, immixt