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Meaning of the word enactment in English

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enactment

US /ɪˈnækt.mənt/
UK /ɪˈnækt.mənt/

Noun

1.

the process of passing legislation.

Example:
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the enactment of equal pay legislation
Synonym:
passingratificationratifyingvalidationvalidatingsanctionsanctioningapprovalapprovingendorsementadoptiondecreeingordaininglegislatingapplicationapplianceimplementation
Synonym:
repeal
2.

a process of acting something out.

Example:
•
the story becomes an enactment of his fantasies
Synonym:
actingplayingperformingperformancestagingappearanceportrayaldepictionrepresentationpersonification
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