enactment
gb/ɪnˈæktmənt/ us/ɪnˈæktmənt/
C1
English
~ 9100
elfogadás, hatálybaléptetés, jogszabály, eljátszás, megjelenítés
NOUN
C1
FORMAL
1
elfogadás
B2
Usage pattern:
the enactment of [a law/policy/measure]
The rapid enactment of the new privacy law surprised many observers.
Az új adatvédelmi törvény gyors elfogadása sok megfigyelőt meglepett.
Public pressure played a key role in the enactment of the anti-corruption measures.
A korrupcióellenes intézkedések elfogadásában kulcsszerepet játszott a társadalmi nyomás.
The treaty will take effect thirty days after its enactment by both houses of parliament.
Delays in the enactment of the budget caused uncertainty for local governments.
Advocacy groups are campaigning for the enactment of stronger climate legislation.
Learner examples
The enactment of the new law will change how banks work.
Az új törvény elfogadása meg fogja változtatni a bankok működését.
Many people protested to stop the enactment of that policy.
Sokan tiltakoztak, hogy megakadályozzák annak a politikának a bevezetését.
The tax rules will only apply after the enactment of the bill.
We are waiting for the enactment of new safety rules.
The president promised the quick enactment of the reforms.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse "enactment" (the noun) with "enact" (the verb). Use "enactment of the law", not *"enact of the law". Spelling mistakes like *"inactment" are also common. In everyday speech, people more often say "the passing of a law" than "the enactment of a law".
Meaning
the act of making a law
Collocations
the enactment of legislation
|the enactment of the law
|swift enactment
|upon enactment
|after enactment
|date of enactment
Synonyms
passage (Used especially in politics for the process of a bill being approved and becoming law; slightly less formal-legal than "enactment".)
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legislation (Often refers to both the process and the body of laws; more general and broader than a single act of enactment.)
Antonyms
repeal (Refers to the official ending or cancellation of a law, which is the opposite of bringing a law into force.)
Themes
law
|politics
|government
Definition
The official act of making a law, rule, or policy start to have legal force.
The formal process by which a law, regulation, or policy is officially approved and made legally valid.
NOUN
C2
TECHNICAL
2
jogszabály
B2
Usage pattern:
[an/the] enactment [about/on something]
Under this enactment, landlords must give sixty days' notice before raising the rent.
E jogszabály szerint a bérbeadóknak hatvan nappal korábban értesíteniük kell a bérlőket, mielőtt megemelik a lakbért.
The court held that the older enactment still applied to the case.
A bíróság úgy ítélte meg, hogy a régebbi jogszabály továbbra is alkalmazandó az ügyben.
Several enactments on data protection were introduced in the last decade.
This enactment replaced three earlier pieces of tax legislation.
Local authorities must comply with national enactments on building safety.
Learner examples
The new enactment protects workers in small companies.
Az új jogszabály védi a kisvállalatoknál dolgozó munkavállalókat.
This enactment says companies must share clear price information.
Ez a jogszabály kimondja, hogy a cégeknek egyértelmű árinformációkat kell megosztaniuk.
Many people do not know what is in that enactment.
Some enactments are very hard for normal people to read.
The old enactment was removed and a new one was added.
Common mistake:
Learners may not realize that "enactment" can also mean the law itself, not only the process. In legal texts, "enactment" as a countable noun often behaves like "statute" or "act": you can say "this enactment", "several enactments".
Meaning
a law that has been passed
Collocations
legal enactments
|statutory enactment
|parliamentary enactment
|recent enactments
|criminal law enactments
Synonyms
statute (A standard legal term for a written law passed by a legislature; usually more common than "enactment" for the law itself.)
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act (A common legal word for a single law passed by a legislature; slightly broader and more widely used than "enactment".)
Antonyms
bill (A draft law that has not yet been passed; contrasts with an "enactment", which is already in force.)
Themes
law
|government
|documents
|politics
Definition
A law or rule that has already been officially made and now has legal force.
A law, statute, or regulation that has been formally approved and is in force.
NOUN
C1
3
eljátszás
B2
megjelenítés
B2
Usage pattern:
the enactment of [a scene/role/event]
The play is a powerful enactment of the struggles faced by migrant workers.
A darab a migráns munkások által átélt küzdelmek erőteljes megjelenítése.
In therapy, clients may explore their feelings through the enactment of key life events.
A terápiában a kliensek a fontos életesemények eljátszása révén is feltárhatják az érzéseiket.
The ceremony included a symbolic enactment of the community’s founding story.
Students took part in an enactment of a famous court case to learn about the legal system.
The film is less a realistic story and more an enactment of the director’s personal fears.
Learner examples
The class watched an enactment of the story on stage.
Az osztály megnézte a történet színpadi eljátszását.
In the workshop, we did an enactment of a job interview.
A workshopon eljátszottunk egy állásinterjút.
The enactment of the battle helped students understand history.
In the movie, the enactment of his dream felt very real.
The teacher used an enactment of a family dinner to teach new words.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes mix up "enactment" and "reenactment". Use "reenactment" when you mean acting out something again, especially a historical event. Also, do not confuse the noun "enactment" with the phrasal verb "act out"; for example, say "an enactment of the scene", not *"an act out of the scene".
Meaning
performance or acting out of something
Collocations
dramatic enactment
|theatrical enactment
|role enactment
|ritual enactment
|enactment of a scene
Synonyms
performance (A broader word for acting or playing something in front of others; less specific about the idea of "acting out" a particular event or role.)
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reenactment (Usually refers specifically to acting out a past event again, often historically; more specific than general "enactment".)
Antonyms
description (Refers to explaining something in words only, without acting it out physically.)
Themes
arts
|psychology
|education
|arts_entertainment
|communication
Definition
The act of playing or showing a scene, story, or role, usually with people acting it in real life.
The acting out or performance of a scene, role, or event, especially to show or explore what it is like.
Grammar
Dictionary form
enactment
IPA
GB/ɪnˈæktmənt/
US/ɪnˈæktmənt/
Syllables & stress
en - act - ment (3 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (act)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: enactment
- Plural: enactment, enactments
Word family
Expressions
date of enactment
1/dˈeɪt əv ɪnˈæktmənt/
fixed phrase
formal
the day a law takes effect
The exact day when a law is officially approved and starts to be a law.
Examples
- The regulations apply to all contracts signed after the date of enactment.
- From the date of enactment, companies will have six months to meet the new standards.
enactment into law
1/ɪnˈæktmənt ˈɪntu lˈɔ/
fixed phrase
formal
the process of making a bill law
The official step where a bill is approved and becomes a law.
Examples
- The enactment into law of the reform package is expected by the end of the year.
- After its enactment into law, the bill will change how schools are funded.
upon enactment
1/əpˈɑn ɪnˈæktmənt/
fixed phrase
formal
at the moment the law starts
At the time when a law is officially approved and starts to have force.
Examples
- Upon enactment, the law will ban all single-use plastic bags in supermarkets.
- The agency must issue new guidelines within ninety days upon enactment of this statute.