different between enactment vs reenactment

English

From enact +? -ment.

enactment (countable and uncountable, plural enactments)

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.
(law) A piece of legislation that has been properly authorized by a legislative body.
The enactments passed by the council that year included sweeping reforms.

re- +? enact +? -ment

reenactment (countable and uncountable, plural reenactments)

The process of enacting again.
the reenactment of a former law
The repetition of an earlier (usually historic) event, as a performance or social event.
They're going to the Civil War battle reenactment this weekend.

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