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

• 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

See it Beginning in 2027 with the enactment of the Monument Protection Act, those who make certain historically significant finds will be eligible for cash rewards, according to the release. —Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 15 Aug. 2025

But the conflicts that had stalled their enactment remain unresolved. —Bloomberg, Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2025

This act is so irresponsible that there’s rampant speculation its enactment alone could lead the city’s credit rating to be downgraded for a second time this year. —The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 4 Aug. 2025

Democratic Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries delivered a record-setting marathon speech starting before daybreak in a doomed last-ditch effort to stall enactment of the bill. —Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 3 July 2025

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