English–German
“enact” in German
German
Pronunciation
IPA/ɛɐ̯ˈlasən/
Example
Der Bundestag erließ das Gesetz.
The Bundestag enacted the law.
How to say “enact” in German
“Enact” in German is erlassen.
An authority lets a rule enter force, while the same act of letting go can remove a duty or punishment.
Example sentences with erlassen
Die Regierung erließ gestern eine neue Verordnung.
The government issued a new regulation yesterday.
Tips for using erlassen
- Erlassen is formal legal and administrative language, while beschließen means deciding on something and does not by itself mean putting it into force.