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enactment

Syllabification: (en·act·ment)
Pronunciation: /enˈaktmənt/

Definition of enactment

noun

  • 1the process of passing legislation.
  • a law that is passed.
  • 2a process of acting something out:the story becomes an enactment of his fantasies

Derivatives

enactive

Pronunciation: /-tiv/

adjective

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