Reenactment
/ˌriːɪnˈæktmənt/
Definitions
- (n.) The legislative or judicial act of enacting again or reenforcing a previous law or judgment.
The legislature passed a reenactment of the prior tax statute to update its provisions.
- (n.) The presentation or simulation of a past event or legal proceeding for evidentiary or illustrative purposes.
The reenactment of the crime was admitted as evidence to clarify witness testimony.
Forms
- reenactments
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Commentary
In legal contexts, reenactment distinguishes between formal legislative readoption and evidentiary presentations; drafting should clarify the intended sense.
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