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as in act
a rule of conduct or action laid down by a governing authority and especially a legislature
as a result of an enactment by Congress, this breathtaking canyon will be permanently protected from development
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as in execution
the doing of an action
the enactment of the crime is suggested but never actually shown on screen
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Recent Examples of enactment
The expert testified that tidal conditions on the day of the 2022 crash differed significantly from the conditions present during the state's subsequent re-enactment of the incident.
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Nikiya Carrero,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
Techniques may include improvisation, theater games, storytelling, and dramatic enactment.
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Hannah Silverman,
Parents,
17 June 2026
The genre by definition requires re-enactments, and does the act of gathering a bunch actors and going to Tehran (or Morocco) give more credibility to the project than having a computer do it?
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Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
11 June 2026
Blunt blades or curved swords for the purposes of historical re-enactment or filmmaking or for sports such as fencing or martial arts are allowed (usually with proof of participation such as insurance document or club membership card).
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The Week Uk,
TheWeek,
3 June 2026
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Nikiya Carrero,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
Techniques may include improvisation, theater games, storytelling, and dramatic enactment.
—
Hannah Silverman,
Parents,
17 June 2026
The genre by definition requires re-enactments, and does the act of gathering a bunch actors and going to Tehran (or Morocco) give more credibility to the project than having a computer do it?
—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
11 June 2026
Blunt blades or curved swords for the purposes of historical re-enactment or filmmaking or for sports such as fencing or martial arts are allowed (usually with proof of participation such as insurance document or club membership card).
—
The Week Uk,
TheWeek,
3 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enactment
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Special guest Frzy will join the two musical acts at Point State Park for a concert with a theme of celebrating educators and innovators.
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Baker’s portrayal emphasizes how creativity becomes an act of defiance against exclusion.
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The partnership’s model spans sourcing, capitalization, development and operations, aimed at allowing the team to take projects from concept through execution under a single structure.
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The challenge now is execution.
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The groups challenging the restriction said the state law prevents social service organizations from helping voters with disabilities or those who are not proficient in English, a conflict with the Voting Rights Act.
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Anthropic calls for more stringent regulation and supports efforts by states such as New York and California that have passed more aggressive AI laws.
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Peregrine’s new capital will fund product development, engineering and implementation hiring, international expansion, and a liquidity opportunity for employees.
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Perhaps the biggest piece of implementation and integration is the human element, which centers on reskilling the workforce.
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As a hedge, the bar put $5,000 on the Knicks winning, which netted the bar $8,000, nearly covering the bar bill.
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If the plant moves forward to the construction stage, the expenditures will not be recovered through local electric utility customer rates or consumer bills.
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PayPal's agentic commerce strategy centers on Store Sync, which connects product inventory and fulfillment directly into the PayPal trust wallet.
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Pricing and fulfilment time will be confirmed once the pre-order goes live.
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Before the amendment, violators faced fines of $1,000 for a first violation, $2,500 for a second violation, $5,000 for additional violations within one year and $10,000 for violations near schools, parks and the American River Parkway.
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The purpose of the rule is to prevent players from displaying any political or social messaging, but freedom of religion falls under the first amendment, which was Hawley’s argument, and others, all along.
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Pipkins is charged with kidnapping and first-degree murder in perpetration of a kidnapping.
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People around the world were decrying the perpetration of a genocide.
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“Enactment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enactment. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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