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Enactment vs Commandment - What's the difference?

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Enactment is a related term of commandment.


As nouns the difference between enactment and commandment

is that enactment is the act of enacting, or the state of being enacted while commandment is one of the ten commandments.

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

    commandment

    English

    Alternative forms

    * commaundment (obsolete)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Something that must be obeyed; a command or edict.
  • * Bible, John xiii. 34
    • A new commandment I give unto you, that ye love one another.
  • The act of commanding; exercise of authority.
  • * Shakespeare
    • And therefore put I on the countenance / Of stern commandment .
  • (legal) The offence of commanding or inducing another to violate the law.