enactment

/ɪˈnæktmənt/ /ɛˈnæktmənt/

Meanings

noun

The act of enacting, or the state of being enacted.

Examples :

"The enactment of the new school rules caused some confusion at first. "

noun

A piece of legislation that has been properly authorized by a legislative body.

Examples :

"The enactments passed by the council that year included sweeping reforms."

politics government law

Related Words

authorized verb

/ˈɑθəɹaɪzd/ /ˈɔːθəɹaɪzd/ /ˈɔθəɹaɪzd/

To grant (someone) the permission or power necessary to do (something).

"The General Assembly authorized the Council to take up the matter."

properly adverb

/ˈpɹɒ.pə.li/ /ˈpɹɑ.pɚ.li/

In a proper manner, appropriately, suitably; correctly, justifiably

"To get a good grade on the test, you need to answer the questions properly. "

legislative noun

/ˈlɛ.dʒɪ.slə.tɪv/ /ˈlɛ.dʒɪˌsleɪ.tɪv/

That branch of government which is responsible for making, or having the power to make, a law or laws.

"The legislative branch of the government passed a new law about school safety. "

included verb

/ɪnˈkluːdɪd/

To bring into a group, class, set, or total as a (new) part or member.

"I will purchase the vacation package if you will include car rental."

confusion noun

/kənˈfjuːʒən/

A lack of clarity or order.

"The new schedule caused confusion among the students. "

enactments noun

/ɪˈnæktmənts/ /ɛˈnæktmənts/

The act of enacting, or the state of being enacted.

"The new enactments of the school's anti-bullying policy led to stricter consequences for offenders. "

sweeping verb

/ˈswiːpɪŋ/

To clean (a surface) by means of a stroking motion of a broom or brush.

"to sweep a floor, the street, or a chimney"

enacting verb

/ɪˈnæktɪŋ/ /ɛˈnæktɪŋ/

To make (a bill) into law

"The city council is enacting a new law about recycling. "

enacted verb

/ɪˈnæktɪd/ /ɛˈnæktɪd/

To make (a bill) into law

"The city council enacted a new law banning single-use plastic bags. "

council noun

/ˈkaʊn.səl/

A committee that leads or governs (e.g. city council, student council).

"The student council organized a fundraising event for the school library. "

reforms noun

/ɹɪˈfɔːmz/ /ɹɪˈfɔɹmz/

The change of something that is defective, broken, inefficient or otherwise negative, in order to correct or improve it

"A major reform is needed to improve the efficiency in the factory."

legislation noun

/ˌlɛd͡ʒɪsˈleɪʃən/

The act of legislating; preparation and enactment of laws; the laws enacted.

"The new school legislation requires all students to wear uniforms. "