noun

enactment

Translation

legislation, law, performance, passing

The enactment of the new law was a historic moment.

This new enactment protects consumer rights.

We watched a historical enactment of the battle.

((the enactment of sth.)) the process of making a law The enactment of the new law was slow.

((an enactment)) a law or statute This is a new enactment.

((an enactment of sth.)) a performance or representation We saw an enactment of the trial.

Synonyms: legislation, law, performance, re-enactment; Antonyms: repeal, abolition

From the verb 'enact' plus the noun-forming suffix '-ment', meaning the result or process of an action.

Think of the '-ment' suffix as meaning 'the result of'. So, 'enactment' is the result of 'enacting' a law.