Synonyms of enactment

enactment

noun

i-ˈnak(t)-mənt 

1

as in act

a rule of conduct or action laid down by a governing authority and especially a legislature

as a result of an enactment by Congress, this breathtaking canyon will be permanently protected from development

Synonyms & Similar Words

• act
• law
• bill
• amendment
• ordinance
• statute
• legislation
• prohibition
• constitution
• decree
• regulation
• edict
• ruling
• rule
• commandment
• directive
• fiat
• common law
• bylaw
• martial law
• restriction
• ground rule
• dictate
• proscription
• command
• canon
• blue law
• capitulary
• encyclical

2

as in execution

the doing of an action

the enactment of the crime is suggested but never actually shown on screen

Synonyms & Similar Words

• execution
• implementation
• fulfillment
• perpetration
• accomplishment
• performance
• prosecution
• achievement
• pursuance
• discharge
• application
• commission
• administration
• management
• handling
• expedition
• practice
• direction
• operation
• dispatch

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• nonperformance
• nonfulfillment

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of enactment

Proposition 42, would bar the enactment of new and/or retroactive taxes on retirement holdings, personal assets, and individual savings after January 1, 2026. — Trevor Laurence Jockims, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026

Since the enactment of the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022 (RIA), the program has been subject to numerous integrity measures that developers should be aware of. — Jill Jones, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Instruct the audience to prepare for your re-enactment of that scene from Back to the Future. — New Atlas, 13 Oct. 2026

Not all states observe it — and under the bill, states can opt out of the change if their respective legislatures act to do so before the bill’s enactment. — Melissa Goldin, Chicago Tribune, 3 Oct. 2026