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
The bill, which would take effect 60 days after enactment, applies to the 32-member Western security alliance NATO and 19 major non-NATO countries, including allies such as Israel.
—
Laura Kelly, The Hill, 9 Jan. 2025
Zionism is the modern enactment of Hanukkah’s assertion of the right to Jewish independence, and the necessity of the Jewish state even for Jews outside of Israel.
—Jon Levin, National Review, 25 Dec. 2024
This unsustainable path for US debt growth seems likely to render the enactment of more massive green energy subsidy programs by a closely divided congress untenable for the foreseeable future.
—David Blackmon, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
In doing so, the Court would be setting a precedent for the new presidential administration and, in turn, sending a message deterring the enactment of similar healthcare and anti-LGBTQIA legislation.
—George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for enactment 
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Laura Kelly, The Hill, 9 Jan. 2025
Zionism is the modern enactment of Hanukkah’s assertion of the right to Jewish independence, and the necessity of the Jewish state even for Jews outside of Israel.
—Jon Levin, National Review, 25 Dec. 2024
This unsustainable path for US debt growth seems likely to render the enactment of more massive green energy subsidy programs by a closely divided congress untenable for the foreseeable future.
—David Blackmon, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
In doing so, the Court would be setting a precedent for the new presidential administration and, in turn, sending a message deterring the enactment of similar healthcare and anti-LGBTQIA legislation.
—George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for enactment
Dictionary Entries Near enactment
Cite this Entry
“Enactment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enactment. Accessed 19 Jan. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
enactment
noun
en·act·ment
in-ˈak(t)-mənt
1
: the act of enacting : the state of being enacted
2
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share