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Definition of Enactment
1. Noun. The passing of a law by a legislative body.
Exact synonyms: Passage
Generic synonyms: Lawmaking, Legislating, Legislation
Category relationships: Jurisprudence, Law
Derivative terms: Enact, Pass
Generic synonyms: Lawmaking, Legislating, Legislation
Category relationships: Jurisprudence, Law
Derivative terms: Enact, Pass
2. Noun. A legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body.
Exact synonyms: Act
Generic synonyms: Instrument, Legal Document, Legal Instrument, Official Document
Specialized synonyms: Nullity, Decree, Edict, Fiat, Order, Rescript, Legislative Act, Statute
Category relationships: Jurisprudence, Law
Generic synonyms: Instrument, Legal Document, Legal Instrument, Official Document
Specialized synonyms: Nullity, Decree, Edict, Fiat, Order, Rescript, Legislative Act, Statute
Category relationships: Jurisprudence, Law
3. Noun. Acting the part of a character on stage; dramatically representing the character by speech and action and gesture.
Exact synonyms: Characterization, Personation, Portrayal
Generic synonyms: Acting, Performing, Playacting, Playing
Specialized synonyms: Impression, Character, Part, Persona, Role, Theatrical Role
Derivative terms: Enact, Personate, Portray
Generic synonyms: Acting, Performing, Playacting, Playing
Specialized synonyms: Impression, Character, Part, Persona, Role, Theatrical Role
Derivative terms: Enact, Personate, Portray
Definition of Enactment
1. n. The passing of a bill into a law; the giving of legislative sanction and executive approval to a bill whereby it is established as a law.
Definition of Enactment
1. Noun. The act of enacting, or the state of being enacted. ¹
2. Noun. (legal) A piece of legislation that has been properly authorized by a legislative body. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Enactment
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