enactment

noun
UK: /ɪˈnækt.mənt/
US: /ɪˈnækt.mənt/

  1. The process of a bill becoming law.

    1. The enactment took a long time to finish.
    2. The swift enactment of the legislation surprised many observers.

  2. The act of putting something into action or practice.

    1. Enactment of the plan happened yesterday.
    2. The enactment of these regulations will significantly impact businesses.

  3. A specific law or statute that has been officially approved.

    1. This enactment protects all animals.
    2. Several enactments address environmental concerns in our country.

Synonyms

legislation passage implementation execution statute law

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "enactment" in English means: The process of a bill becoming law., The act of putting something into action or practice., A specific law or statute that has been officially approved..

The phonetic transcription of "enactment" is /ɪˈnækt.mənt/ in British English and /ɪˈnækt.mənt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "enactment": legislation, passage, implementation, execution, statute, law.

Example usage of "enactment": "The enactment took a long time to finish.". More examples on the page.