enactment

noun

acting the part of a character on stage

a legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body

the passing of a law by a legislative body

Roots

agoact- · Latin · do, drive

Synonyms for enactment

actn enactingv passagen enactionn legislationn statuten lawmakingn ordinancen effectuationn legislaturen

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