Enactment

Noun

1. The act of enacting, or the state of being enacted.The actors' powerful enactment of the play was breathtaking.The enactment of this law will be a great step backward for our country.
2. (legal) A piece of legislation that has been properly authorized by a legislative body.The enactments passed by the council that year included sweeping reforms.

Related terms

• reenactment