re-enact
UK: ˌriːɪˈnækt | US: ˌriːɪˈnækt
vt. to perform or act out (a past event) again
vt. to recreate or reproduce (a law, scene, etc.) formally
The word "re-enact" combines the prefix "re-" (from Latin, meaning "again") with the verb "enact" (from Old French "enactier," meaning "to make into law" or "perform"). "Enact" itself derives from Latin "in-" (into) + "actum" (deed). The term evolved to describe the recreation of historical events or legal processes, emphasizing repetition ("re-") of an action ("enact").
The students re-enacted the Battle of Waterloo for their history project.
The committee voted to re-enact the old environmental policy.
Actors re-enact famous speeches to preserve their cultural significance.
The museum hosts a yearly event to re-enact colonial life.
Lawyers debated whether to re-enact the outdated statute.