enactment

noun

en·​act·​ment i-ˈnak(t)-mənt How to pronounce enactment (audio)
1
: the act of enacting : the state of being enacted
2
: something (such as a law) that has been enacted

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 After its enactment, the documentary reports, one flight left Dallas every day carrying women heading for California for abortions. Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2024 Despite the issuance of thousands of rules since its enactment, fewer than two dozen rules have been overturned. Clyde Wayne Crews Jr., Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024 Following the enactment of partial ban on asylum claims in early June, unlawful border crossings have fallen to and remain at a four-year-low. Camilo Montoya-Galvez, CBS News, 3 Oct. 2024 Instead of going along with Bernie Sanders’ bullying, Democrats and the media should insist on the enactment of this basic reform. Steve Forbes, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for enactment 

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Word History

First Known Use

1792, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of enactment was in 1792

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“Enactment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enactment. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

enactment

noun
en·​act·​ment in-ˈak(t)-mənt How to pronounce enactment (audio)
1
: the act of enacting : the state of being enacted
2

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

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