That part of a statute commencing with the words “Be it enacted,” and continuing as far as the repealing clause; and hence, the design, contempts* tion, purpose, or scope of the act. See Smith v. Hickman, Cooke (Tenn.) 337; Payne v. Conner, 3 Bibb (Ky.) 181; Hirth v. Indianapolis, 18 Ind. App. 673, 48 N. E. 876
Source: Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)
