Associations to the word «Enactment»

Wiktionary

ENACTMENT, noun. The act of enacting, or the state of being enacted.
ENACTMENT, noun. (legal) A piece of legislation that has been properly authorized by a legislative body.

Dictionary definition

ENACTMENT, noun. The passing of a law by a legislative body.
ENACTMENT, noun. A legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body.
ENACTMENT, noun. Acting the part of a character on stage; dramatically representing the character by speech and action and gesture.

Wise words

We should have a great fewer disputes in the world if words were taken for what they are, the signs of our ideas only, and not for things themselves.
John Locke