ENACTIVE

Etymology

Adjective

enactive (not comparable)

Having power to enact or establish as a law.

[…] the case is as clear as the light, that this very statute is declarative of old fundamental law, not enactive of new law.

Source: Wiktionary


En*act"ive, a.

Definition: Having power to enact or establish as a law. Abp. Bramhall.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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THOUGHTFULLY

(adverb) showing consideration and thoughtfulness; “he had thoughtfully brought with him some food to share”


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