Meaning

noun the passing of a law by a legislative body

noun a legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body

noun acting the part of a character on stage; dramatically representing the character by speech and action and gesture

originEtymology tree English enact Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥ Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥tom Proto-Italic *-mentom Latin -mentum Old French -mentbor. Middle English -ment English -ment English enactment From enact + -ment.

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