verb

make (a bill or other proposal) law.

legislation was enacted to attract international companies

make law,pass,approve,ratify,validate,sanction,authorize,accept,give the seal of approval to,order,decree,ordain,legislate,legalize,rule,impose,lay down,implement,bring into effect,bring to bear,put into practice,give the go-ahead to,give the green light to,give the thumbs up to,OK,give the OK to