Enact

Establish

Institute

Uphold

Confirm

Validate

Ratify

Legalize

1 Antonym: Enact

The government plans to enact new legislation to address climate change by the end of the year.

The company decided to enact stricter security measures after a recent data breach.

Activists are urging lawmakers to enact laws that protect endangered species from extinction.

The mayor promised to enact reforms that would benefit the city's most vulnerable residents.

2 Antonym: Validate

The scientist conducted multiple experiments to validate her hypothesis before publishing her findings.

The app requires you to enter a code sent to your phone to validate your account.

It's important to validate the feelings of others, even if you don't fully understand their perspective.

The team worked hard to validate their new software design through extensive testing.

3 Antonym: Ratify

The Senate is expected to ratify the international trade agreement next month.

The board of directors voted unanimously to ratify the proposed changes to the company's bylaws.

After lengthy negotiations, the union members agreed to ratify the new contract.

The constitution was ratified by the majority of the states, making it the law of the land.

4 Antonym: Legalize

Activists are campaigning to legalize same-sex marriage in the remaining states where it is still prohibited.

The city council voted to legalize street vending, allowing small business owners to operate without fear of fines.

Some countries have begun to legalize assisted dying for terminally ill patients under strict conditions.

The government is debating whether to legalize the use of medical marijuana nationwide.