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enactment
What does enactment mean?
enactment (noun): the passing of a law by a legislative body.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you pronounce enactment?
/ɛnˈæktmənt/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does enactment come from?
From enact + -ment.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Words related to enactment
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
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the passing of a law by a legislative body
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a weariness caused by exertion; exhaustion
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an article giving opinions or perspectives
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