Difference between Act and Enactment

What is the difference between Act and Enactment?

Act as a noun is something done, a deed. while Enactment as a noun is the act of enacting, or the state of being enacted.

Act

Part of speech: noun

Definition: Something done, a deed. A state of existence. A product of a legislative body, a statute. The process of doing something. A formal or official record of something done. A division of a theatrical performance. A display of behavior.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To do something. To perform a theatrical role. To behave in a certain way. To convey an appearance of being. To have an effect (on). To play (a role). To feign. To map via a homomorphism to a group of automorphisms (of).

Example sentence: Spring being a tough act to follow, God created June.

Enactment

Part of speech: noun

Definition: The act of enacting, or the state of being enacted.A piece of legislation that has been properly authorized by a legislative body.

We hope you now know whether to use Act or Enactment in your sentence.

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