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

Corporate America, unions, Republicans, and Democrats rallied against the policy for years and postponed its enactment, to the dismay of economists. — Bob Herman, STAT, 29 Oct. 2026

Under the bill, the department’s executive director would have up to one year after enactment to submit an implementation report outlining staffing, training, organizational structure, budget recommendations and performance measures. — Chevall Pryce, Baltimore Sun, 27 Oct. 2026

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

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