enactment
nounCA, US /ɛnˈæktmənt/
Etymology From enact + -ment.
› The act of enacting, or the state of being enacted.
1
The act of playing the part of.
- The actors' powerful enactment of the play was breathtaking.
2
Law The act of making (a bill) into law.
- The enactment of this law will be a great step backward for our country.
3
Law A piece of legislation that has been properly authorized by a legislative body.
- The enactments passed by the council that year included sweeping reforms.
- Derived terms
- nonenactment, preenactment
- Related terms
- reenactment