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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
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
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Word History
First Known Use
1792, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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Cite this Entry
“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
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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Britannica English: Translation of enactment for Arabic Speakers
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