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enactment

enactment Enactment is the act of making a law, or the law that results from that process.

Enactment is the act of making a law, or the law that results from that process. In historical usage, it refers to a legislative act that becomes effective after formal approval by the proper governing authority.

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Drafting source: Baldwin Dictionary of Philosophy and Psychology, 1901. 1901 New York Macmillan original; archive index checked 2026-10-18. “Enactment” (Enactment).
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