enactment

noun

en·​act·​ment i-ˈnak(t)-mənt How to pronounce enactment (audio)
1
: the act of enacting : the state of being enacted
2
: something (such as a law) that has been enacted

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 Militarized by the Empire of Japan The notion of falling cherry blossoms was used by the Empire of Japan, a historic state that existed from the Meiji Restoration in 1868 until the enactment of the Constitution of Japan in 1947. Małgorzata (gosia) K. Citko-Duplantis, The Conversation, 7 Mar. 2024 The national Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee is doubling its investment in Wisconsin legislative races following the enactment of new electoral maps that will Democrats their first shot at securing a majority in years. Jessie Opoien, Journal Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2024 Irena’s novel about lichen is said to have led to the enactment of EU-wide environmental protection legislation—as well as threats of rape, death, and deportation, and nominations for every extant literary award. Nathan Jeffers, Hazlitt, 28 Feb. 2024 In 1998, the studio giant lobbied for the enactment of the Copyright Term Extension Act, which lengthened the duration of ownership to the author’s life plus 70 years, or 95 years after a work is published for hire. Christi Carras, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2024 But prosecutors did not pursue a case centered on a victim’s gender identity until several years after the law’s enactment. Daniel Wu, Washington Post, 25 Feb. 2024 Additionally, the enactment of new bankruptcy laws has made resolving insolvency more efficient, while the demonetization campaign was designed to tackle corruption and reduce the prevalence of illicit money. Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2024 How will audiences receive the play’s enactment and exposure of enlightened debate? Marc Tracy, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2024 But enactment of civil rights laws didn’t mean the end of the fight. Rodney Coates, The Conversation, 20 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1792, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of enactment was in 1792

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“Enactment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enactment. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

enactment

noun
en·​act·​ment in-ˈak(t)-mənt How to pronounce enactment (audio)
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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