enactment

From enact +‎ -ment.

• (General American, Canada) IPA^(key): /ɛnˈæktmənt/

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enactment (countable and uncountable, plural enactments)

1. 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.

2. (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.

• reenactment