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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While supporters rejoice about the program victory, many questions remain about the program's enactment, Henson said.
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Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
With the enactment of House Bill 9 in June, Texas lawmakers and Governor Abbott advanced business personal property tax relief through an increase in the inventory tax exemption from $2,500 to $125,000.
—Patrick Gleason, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
The House version of the budget took a meaningful swing at it, with hard deadlines for wind and solar tax credits and tighter eligibility geared toward projects that could begin construction within 60 days of enactment and be in service before 2029.
—Veronique De Rugy, Oc Register, 17 July 2025
The decision, which has a broad impact far beyond the conversion therapy issue, takes power away from the Legislature to block the enactment of rules by the governor’s office that carry the force of law.
—Scott Bauer, Chicago Tribune, 8 July 2025
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Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
With the enactment of House Bill 9 in June, Texas lawmakers and Governor Abbott advanced business personal property tax relief through an increase in the inventory tax exemption from $2,500 to $125,000.
—Patrick Gleason, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
The House version of the budget took a meaningful swing at it, with hard deadlines for wind and solar tax credits and tighter eligibility geared toward projects that could begin construction within 60 days of enactment and be in service before 2029.
—Veronique De Rugy, Oc Register, 17 July 2025
The decision, which has a broad impact far beyond the conversion therapy issue, takes power away from the Legislature to block the enactment of rules by the governor’s office that carry the force of law.
—Scott Bauer, Chicago Tribune, 8 July 2025
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 20 Aug. 2025.
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enactment
noun
en·act·ment
in-ˈak(t)-mənt
1
: the act of enacting : the state of being enacted
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