enactionn.
/ɛˈnakʃən/ a. The action of enacting (a law); = enactment n. 1.
ΘΚΠ
society > law > legislation > [noun] > passing into law
passing1496
passage1587
enacting1631
enaction1796
enactment1817
inuring1885
1796 J. Morse Amer. Universal Geogr. (new ed.) I. 316 (note) His endeavours to prevent the enaction of the stamp act.
1825 C. Waterton Wanderings in S. Amer. iv. ii. 328 Many a vexatious enaction might be put in force.
1888 A. Gustafson in Voice (N.Y.) 15 Mar. For the enaction of good laws we must have good law-makers.
b. concrete. = enactment n. 2.
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society > law > [noun] > a legislative enactment
act1422
enact1467
establishment1481
enaction1631
advice1654
measure1742
enactment1821
1631 I. Craven Gods Tribunall 14 Laudable enactions: but the misery is..lamentable executions.
1645 J. Goodwin Innocency & Truth Triumphing 78 Without penall enactions against those that cannot obey.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1891; most recently modified version published online March 2019).
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