The process of making a proposal into law, or the performance/representation of something, especially historical events. Also refers to a law that has been passed.
From 'enact' plus suffix '-ment'. 'Enact' comes from 'en-' (to cause to be) and 'act', literally meaning 'to cause to act' or 'to make active'. The legal sense developed from the theatrical sense of 'acting out' or performing.
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