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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Opposition to birthright citizenship emerged almost immediately with its enactment as part of the 14th Amendment, which was adopted in 1868, and has waxed and waned in parallel with political controversies over immigration.
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Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2025
With the enactment of Assembly Bill 2097, California cities can no longer impose parking minimums on developments that are within one-half mile of transit.
—Ariane Lange, Sacramento Bee, 22 Jan. 2025
The Affordable Care Act (ACA), also known as Obamacare, has been a cornerstone of healthcare in the United States since its enactment in 2010.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 21 Jan. 2025
The Federal Communications Commission largely followed this command from the Telecommunications Act of 1996 by regulating the Internet with a light touch for nearly 15 years after enactment.
—Alden Abbott, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
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Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2025
With the enactment of Assembly Bill 2097, California cities can no longer impose parking minimums on developments that are within one-half mile of transit.
—Ariane Lange, Sacramento Bee, 22 Jan. 2025
The Affordable Care Act (ACA), also known as Obamacare, has been a cornerstone of healthcare in the United States since its enactment in 2010.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 21 Jan. 2025
The Federal Communications Commission largely followed this command from the Telecommunications Act of 1996 by regulating the Internet with a light touch for nearly 15 years after enactment.
—Alden Abbott, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
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“Enactment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enactment. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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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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