enactment

[en-akt-muhnt]

noun

1. the act of enacting.

2. the state or fact of being enacted.

3. something that is enacted; a law or statute.

4. a single provision of a law.

Other Word Forms

• nonenactment noun
• reenactment noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of enactment¹

First recorded in 1810–20; enact + -ment

Related Words

• legislation 
• proclamation 
• ratification