enactment
noun
en·act·ment
i-ˈnak(t)-mənt 
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
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As playful re-enactments give way to haunting revelations, Dea and Asllan confront the painful disappearance of a beloved matriarch and the collective scars of a community grappling with memory and loss.
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Matthew Carey, Deadline, 8 Apr. 2026
The adoption of drought pricing follows the utility’s enactment of Stage 1 drought restrictions on March 25, including limits on lawn-watering to just twice per week and a request that customers wait to turn on sprinkler systems until mid-May.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 8 Apr. 2026
The suit notes that federal courts rejected similar arguments about the law’s constitutionality immediately after its enactment, when Nixon sued to block it.
—David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 8 Apr. 2026
To cover expenses, Jones said his members incurred due to the lack of enactment on Capitol Hill.
—Marvin Hurst, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
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Matthew Carey, Deadline, 8 Apr. 2026
The adoption of drought pricing follows the utility’s enactment of Stage 1 drought restrictions on March 25, including limits on lawn-watering to just twice per week and a request that customers wait to turn on sprinkler systems until mid-May.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 8 Apr. 2026
The suit notes that federal courts rejected similar arguments about the law’s constitutionality immediately after its enactment, when Nixon sued to block it.
—David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 8 Apr. 2026
To cover expenses, Jones said his members incurred due to the lack of enactment on Capitol Hill.
—Marvin Hurst, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for enactment
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“Enactment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enactment. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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enactment
noun
en·act·ment
in-ˈak(t)-mənt
1
: the act of enacting : the state of being enacted
2
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