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Enacting Clause
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enacting clause n
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: the clause of an act that formally expresses legislative authorization and usually begins with “Be it enacted”
Source: Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law ©1996. Merriam-Webster, Incorporated. Published under license with Merriam-Webster, Incorporated.