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

Since its enactment, the CHIPS Act has been the target of anti-DEI campaigners in the far right. — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026

House and Senate bills introduced in January 2026 would delay implementation from one year after enactment to three years. — Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

The legislative provision must include gradual and continual reductions in federal debt held by the public as a percent of GDP between the date of enactment and Fiscal 2040 with automatic enforcement mechanisms. — Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 15 July 2026

The move caught lawmakers in both parties off guard and delayed enactment of the legislation. — Sarah Agostino,mike Winters, CNBC, 11 July 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