"enactedness" meaning in English

See enactedness in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Etymology: From enacted + -ness. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|enacted|ness}} enacted + -ness Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} enactedness (uncountable)
  1. (rare) The quality of being enacted. Tags: rare, uncountable
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