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- Dictionaryen·act·ment/iˈnak(t)m(ə)nt/
noun
- 1. the process of passing legislation: "the enactment of equal pay legislation" Similar Opposite
- 2. a process of acting something out: "the story becomes an enactment of his fantasies" Similar
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the act of putting something into action, especially the act of making something law: enactment of The goal of the legislators was enactment of a tax bill. It is not appropriate for a judge to comment on perceived inadequacies of a legislative enactment. See. enact.
Synonyms for ENACTMENT: act, law, bill, amendment, ordinance, statute, legislation, prohibition; Antonyms of ENACTMENT: higher law, nonperformance, nonfulfillment
to put something into action, especially to make something law: A package of economic sanctions is to be enacted against the country. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. UK politics: legislation & law-making. abolish. abrogate. abrogation. amendment. assemblyman.
1. verb. When a government or authority enacts a proposal, they make it into a law. [technical] The authorities have failed so far to enact a law allowing unrestricted emigration. [VERB noun] The bill would be submitted for public discussion before being enacted as law. [VERB noun] Synonyms: establish, order, pass, command More Synonyms of enact.
noun. the act of enacting. the state or fact of being enacted. something that is enacted; a law or statute. a single provision of a law. Discover More. Other Words From. non en·act ment noun. re en·act ment noun. Discover More. Word History and Origins. Origin of enactment 1. First recorded in 1810–20; enact + -ment. Enactment definition: .
Enactment refers to the process by which a bill or legislative proposal becomes an official law or policy. It involves the formal steps taken by governing bodies, such as a legislature, to approve and implement new legislation.
ENACT meaning: 1 : to perform (something, such as a scene in a play); 2 : to make (a bill or other legislation) officially become part of the law.
1. The passing of a bill into a law; the giving of legislative sanction and executive approval to a bill whereby it is established as a law. [1913 Webster] 2. That which is enacted or passed into a law; a law; a decree; a statute; a prescribed requirement; as, a prohibitory enactment; a social enactment. [1913 Webster]
The process of passing a law or statute, or the condition of it being passed. A specific piece of legislation that has been passed into law. How to use "enactment" in a sentence. The city council discussed the possible enactment of new zoning regulations.
Definition of enact verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
