Yahoo India Web Search

Search results

1. Dictionary

   enactment

   /ɪnˈaktm(ə)nt/

   noun

   • 1. the process of passing legislation: "the enactment of equal pay legislation" Similar passingmaking lawratificationratifyingvalidationvalidatingsanctionsanctioningapprovalapprovingendorsementadoptiondecreeingordaininglegislatingapplicationapplianceimplementationOpposite repeal
   • ▪ a law that is passed: "enactments covering food safety" Similar billactlawby-laworderdecreeresolutionrulingruleregulationstatuteedictmeasuremotioncommandcommandmentpronouncementproclamationdictatedictumdiktatfiatlegislationordinance
   • 2. an instance of acting something out: "the story becomes an enactment of his fantasies" Similar actingplayingperformingperformancestagingappearanceportrayaldepictionrepresentationpersonificationformal:personation
   • ▪ the controlled expression and acceptance of repressed emotions or impulses in behaviour during therapy.

   Scrabble Points: 13

   • E

     1

   • N

     1

   • A

     1

   • C

     3

   • T

     1

   • M

     3

   • E

     1

   • N

     1

   • T

     1

   Powered by Oxford Dictionaries

   More definitions, origin and scrabble points