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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Lawmakers in New Jersey and Illinois are currently considering regulations, though enactment can take years or might never happen at all.
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Britta Lokting, Rolling Stone, 13 Oct. 2024
In response, Walz highlighted Minnesota's enactment of enhanced red flag laws and background checks as proactive steps toward reducing gun violence.
—Jeremy Yurow, USA TODAY, 2 Oct. 2024
Since its enactment, presidents have intervened in labor disputes under Taft-Hartley on 37 occasions.
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2024
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
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Britta Lokting, Rolling Stone, 13 Oct. 2024
In response, Walz highlighted Minnesota's enactment of enhanced red flag laws and background checks as proactive steps toward reducing gun violence.
—Jeremy Yurow, USA TODAY, 2 Oct. 2024
Since its enactment, presidents have intervened in labor disputes under Taft-Hartley on 37 occasions.
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2024
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
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“Enactment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enactment. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
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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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