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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Congress must also pass legislation through to enactment safeguarding a woman’s ability to receive IVF (In vitro fertilization) treatment, and the use of Mifepristone.
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Baltimore Sun Media, Baltimore Sun, 11 Apr. 2024
This bill needed ongoing collaboration between both the House and Senate to create a successful path to enactment.
—Tom Sullivan, The Denver Post, 21 May 2024
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Baltimore Sun Media, Baltimore Sun, 11 Apr. 2024
This bill needed ongoing collaboration between both the House and Senate to create a successful path to enactment.
—Tom Sullivan, The Denver Post, 21 May 2024
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 6 Jun. 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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