enactment

noun

en·​act·​ment i-ˈnak(t)-mənt 

1

: the act of enacting : the state of being enacted

2

: something (such as a law) that has been enacted

Synonyms of enactment

• act
• law
• bill
• amendment
• ordinance
• statute
• legislation

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

And believe us, there’s more than a little truth behind this alternative-history re-enactment. —Jeff Spry, Space.com, 19 June 2026

Jurors were later shown several perspectives of the crash re-enactment as law enforcement placed cameras on the Robalo’s windshield, the boat’s starboard, or right side, and on the channel marker. —Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 19 June 2026

Featuring interviews from a wide range of people across the ideological spectrum, as well as top-tier acting talent for historical re-enactments, this is a prestige series that's worth checking out. —K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 19 June 2026

Juneteenth commemorates the full and complete enactment of the Emancipation Proclamation in the United States. —Greta Cross, USA Today, 18 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1792, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for enactment

• reenactment

Kids Definition

enactment

noun

en·​act·​ment in-ˈak(t)-mənt 

1

: the act of enacting : the state of being enacted

2

: law sense 1a, statute

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