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En·act·ment
/iˈnak(t)m(ə)nt/
noun
1.
the process of passing legislation:
"the enactment of equal pay legislation"
Similar
passing
making law
ratification
ratifying
validation
validating
sanction
sanctioning
approval
approving
endorsement
adoption
decreeing
ordaining
legislating
application
appliance
implementation
Opposite
repeal
▪
a law that is passed:
"enactments covering food safety"
Similar
bill
act
law
bylaw
order
decree
resolution
ruling
rule
regulation
statute
edict
measure
motion
command
commandment
pronouncement
proclamation
dictate
dictum
diktat
fiat
legislation
ordinance
2.
a process of acting something out:
"the story becomes an enactment of his fantasies"
Similar
acting
playing
performing
performance
staging
appearance
portrayal
depiction
representation
personification
formal:
personation
Scrabble Points: 13
E
1
N
1
A
1
C
3
T
1
M
3
E
1
N
1
T
1
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