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enactment

noun en·act·ment \-ˈnak(t)-mənt\

Definition of ENACTMENT

1
:  the act of enacting :  the state of being enacted
2
:  something (as a law) that has been enacted
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First Known Use of ENACTMENT

1792

Related to ENACTMENT

Synonyms
act, bill, constitution, law, ordinance, statute
Antonyms
nonfulfillment, nonperformance

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