enactment vs instrument

instrument vs enactment

enactment and instrument both are nouns.

enactment is not a verb while instrument is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
enactment	Yes	No	No	No
instrument	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, instrument is a hypernym of enactment; that is, instrument is a word with a broader meaning than enactment:

enactment: a legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body
instrument: (law) a document that states some contractual relationship or grants some right

Other hypernyms of enactment include legal document, legal instrument, official document.

enactment (noun)	instrument (noun)
acting the part of a character on stage; dramatically representing the character by speech and action and gesture	the means whereby some act is accomplished
the passing of a law by a legislative body	a device that requires skill for proper use
a legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body	any of various devices or contrivances that can be used to produce musical tones or sounds
	(law) a document that states some contractual relationship or grants some right
	the semantic role of the entity (usually inanimate) that the agent uses to perform an action or start a process
	a person used by another to gain an end

enactment (verb)	instrument (verb)
	address a legal document to
	write an instrumental score for
	equip with instruments for measuring, recording, or controlling

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