HeyRuaHow to say “enactment” in Irish
- Irish:
- achtachán
- English:
- enactment
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “AKH-tuh-khawn” /ˈaxt̪ˠəxaːnˠ/
- Plural:
- achtacháin (enactments)
- Genitive singular:
- achtacháin, an achtacháin (e.g. téacs an achtacháin, text of the enactment)
- Genitive plural:
- achtachán, na n-achtachán (e.g. téacsanna na n-achtachán, the texts of the enactments)
What does “achtachán” mean?
- enactment
- A law or legal provision that has been formally passed, or the act of making something law.Also: statute, legislation, act.
“Achtachán” with the article
The plural of enactment in Irish is achtacháin. Here is achtachán after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Achtachán” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using achtachán, the Irish word for enactment.
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Enactment in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for enactment?
The Irish for enactment is achtachán (pronounced “AKH-tuh-khawn”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is achtacháin.
How do you pronounce achtachán in Irish?
Achtachán is said like “AKH-tuh-khawn” (IPA /ˈaxt̪ˠəxaːnˠ/).
What is the plural of enactment in Irish?
The plural of achtachán is achtacháin; with the article, na hachtacháin means “the enactments”. The genitive plural is achtachán, as in téacsanna na n-achtachán (the texts of the enactments).
Why does achtachán sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-achtachán (the enactment), a hachtachán (her enactment), a n-achtachán (their enactment), na hachtacháin (the enactments).
What is the difference between 'achtachán' and 'acht'?
'Acht' is an Act, a whole statute passed by the Oireachtas, while 'achtachán' is an enactment, any legal provision that has been enacted, including parts of Acts or statutory instruments.
