Pronunciation: /ɪˈnaktm(ə)nt, ɛ-/
noun
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1 [mass noun] the process of passing legislation: the enactment of equal pay legislation
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[count noun] a law that is passed: enactments covering food safety
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2an instance of acting something out: the story becomes an enactment of his fantasies
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[mass noun] Psychoanalysis the controlled expression and acceptance of repressed emotions or impulses in behaviour during therapy.