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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The long-standing Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act, viewed as the United States’ most restrictive sanctions on Syria since its enactment in 2019, is on the verge of being rolled back, with a full repeal written into the 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).
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Ashley Carnahan, FOXNews.com, 11 Dec. 2025
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and other agencies are expected to come up with an official list of cannabinoids that will be affected by the new law within 90 days of the bill’s enactment.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2025
The group points to a report from The Pretrial Fairness Act Dashboard, a cumulative summary of initial decision points for criminal cases filed in the Circuit Court of Cook County since enactment of the Pretrial Fairness Act.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 1 Dec. 2025
The information published by cancer registries has led to changes in treatment and prevention, and the enactment of other policies designed to reduce diagnosis rates and mortality.
—Rachana Pradhan, CNN Money, 21 Nov. 2025
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Ashley Carnahan, FOXNews.com, 11 Dec. 2025
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and other agencies are expected to come up with an official list of cannabinoids that will be affected by the new law within 90 days of the bill’s enactment.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2025
The group points to a report from The Pretrial Fairness Act Dashboard, a cumulative summary of initial decision points for criminal cases filed in the Circuit Court of Cook County since enactment of the Pretrial Fairness Act.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 1 Dec. 2025
The information published by cancer registries has led to changes in treatment and prevention, and the enactment of other policies designed to reduce diagnosis rates and mortality.
—Rachana Pradhan, CNN Money, 21 Nov. 2025
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“Enactment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enactment. Accessed 17 Dec. 2025.
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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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