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 incident led to Halloween costumes, re-enactments, memes and even sticker sales. —Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 8 Apr. 2025

Prior to Prop 13’s enactment in 1978, every local school district set their own property tax rates, which meant schools relied heavily on local property tax revenue. —Molly Gibbs, Mercury News, 6 Apr. 2025

Maybe this time around enactment of meaningful changes is imminent. —Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025

The Constitution limited the federal government's taxing authority, so that a modern income tax was not legally permissible until the enactment of the 16th Amendment in 1913. —Neil Irwin, Axios, 5 Apr. 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