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

Instead, in order to protect their identities, their words are read aloud during re-enactments by powerhouse actresses such as Emma Thompson (who squeezes herself beneath an axle) and Kate Dickie (performing, as the nurse, on all fours on Kenmure Street itself). —Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 1 Feb. 2026

The living-history re-enactment commemorates the January 1847 arrival of the Mormon Battalion during the Mexican-American War. —Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Jan. 2026

Hernandez predicted enactment of a credit this year would be a godsend for many. —Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 24 Jan. 2026

From the enactment of Proposition 47 in 2014 to 2024, the state’s homeless population surged from 113,952 to 187,084 In short, California was, and still is, in crisis. —Mike Hestrin, Oc Register, 22 Jan. 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