enactment

[ en-akt-muhnt ]
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noun
  1. the act of enacting.

  2. the state or fact of being enacted.

  1. something that is enacted; a law or statute.

  2. a single provision of a law.

Origin of enactment

1
First recorded in 1810–20; enact + -ment

Other words from enactment

  • non·en·act·ment, noun
  • re·en·act·ment, noun

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