Decreed dramatically? (7)

I believe the answer is:

enacted

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'decreed dramatically?' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are past participle verbs, I can't understand how they can define each other.

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(Other definitions for enacted that I've seen before include "Ordained" , "Performed as in a play, or passed into law" , "Made a bill into law" , "Passed legislation" , "Put into practice" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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