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

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley