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

• act
• bill
• constitution
• law
• ordinance
• statute

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

The global business world is getting more complicated by the day, especially through the chaotic cadence of new tariff enactments and threats. —Megan Poinski, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025

By 1939, his administration’s enactment of Social Security, including unemployment insurance, and a law setting a minimum wage and maximum hours created the safety net that has protected individual Americans ever since. —Carl Leubsdorf, The Mercury News, 6 Mar. 2025

This comes after President Trump signed an executive action last month delaying the enactment of a US ban on the wildly popular social media platform. —Alexandra Banner, CNN, 14 Feb. 2025

Axalta's effective tax rate for 2024 was 21.1%, with deferred tax benefits recognized due to the enactment of the Bermuda Corporate Income Tax Act 2023. —Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 13 Feb. 2025

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