enactment
n. C / U C1 Advanced US //ɛˈnækmənt// UK //ɛnˈæktmənt// en·act·ment
n. the process of making a suggestion or a bill into an official law. It can also mean performing something, like a play or a scene.
n. the process of passing a bill into law; the formal execution or performance of a role or action.
The enactment of the new law starts next month.
Citizens gathered at the capital to witness the enactment of the historic civil rights legislation.
While the enactment of the policy was intended to curb inflation, the immediate economic consequences were more volatile than the central bank had originally predicted.
Usage
Uncountable when referring to the legislative process; countable when referring to a specific instance of performance or a specific law.