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Edict vs Enactment - What's the difference?

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Edict is a related term of enactment.


As nouns the difference between edict and enactment

is that edict is a proclamation of law or other authoritative command while enactment is the act of enacting, or the state of being enacted.

edict

English

(wikipedia edict)

Noun

(en noun)
  • a proclamation of law or other authoritative command

    • Anagrams

    * cited

    enactment

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia enactment) (en noun)
  • The act of enacting, or the state of being enacted.
  • :The actors' powerful enactment of the play was breathtaking.
  • :The enactment of this law will be a great step backward for our country.
  • (legal) A piece of legislation that has been properly authorized by a legislative body.
  • :The enactments passed by the council that year included sweeping reforms.

    • Related terms

    *reenactment