To establish by law; to perform or effect; to decree. The usual introductory formula in making laws is, "Be it enacted" In re Senate File, 25 Neb. 864, 41 N. W. 981. Enacting clause. That part of a statute which declares its enactment and serves to identify it as an act of legislation proceeding from the proper legislative authority. Various formulas are used for this clause, … [Read more...] about ENACT
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ENCYCLOPEDIA
A publication that expresses a multitude of knowledge on a myriad of subjects or on a specific subject. … [Read more...] about ENCYCLOPEDIA
ENFEOFF
To make a gift of any corporeal hereditaments to another. Vide Feoffment. To invest with an estate by feoffment. To make a gift of any corporeal hereditaments to another. See FEOFFMENT. … [Read more...] about ENFEOFF
ENACTING CLAUSE
A phrase which is used which identifies which legislative body voted for and was responsible for creation of a law. That part of a statute which declares its enactment and serves to identify it as an act of legislation proceeding from the proper legislative authority.Various formulas are used for this clause such as … [Read more...] about ENACTING CLAUSE
END
Object; intent. Things are construed according to the end. Finch, Law, b. 1, c. 3, no. 10. … [Read more...] about END