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enactment
noun
en·act·ment
i-ˈnak(t)-mənt
Examples of enactment in a Sentence
as a result of an enactment by Congress, this breathtaking canyon will be permanently protected from development
the enactment of the crime is suggested but never actually shown on screen
Recent Examples on the Web
There are, however, tiered exceptions for tech companies to comply with its terms and some of its provisions are not fully applicable for up to two-years after its enactment.
—Richard Smirke, Billboard, 13 Mar. 2024
These technological improvements have been bolstered by the U.S. Congress’s enactment of the Food Safety Modernization Act in 2011, which expanded food-safety laws and increased the FDA’s power to order recalls.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 11 Mar. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1792, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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“Enactment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enactment. Accessed 23 May. 2024.
Kids Definition
enactment
noun
en·act·ment
in-ˈak(t)-mənt
1
: the act of enacting : the state of being enacted
2
Legal Definition
enactment
noun
en·act·ment
1
: the act of enacting : the state of being enacted
2
: something (as a law) that has been enacted
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