Enactment (Noun)
Meaning 1
A legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body.
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Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
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Meaning 2
Acting the part of a character on stage; dramatically representing the character by speech and action and gesture.
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 3
The passing of a law by a legislative body.
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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- The new tax reform bill was approved by the Senate and is awaiting enactment by the President.
- The enactment of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 was a major milestone in the fight against racial segregation.
- The state legislature's enactment of stricter gun control laws was met with both praise and criticism from the public.
- The Supreme Court's decision upheld the constitutionality of the law, paving the way for its enactment by the state government.
- The enactment of the Affordable Care Act in 2010 marked a significant shift in the country's healthcare policy.