enactment
noun/ɪˈnæktmənt/
Frequency rank: #10,372 most common English word
Meaning
the process of making a bill into law, or the passing of a law by a legislative body.
Example sentence
The enactment of new environmental laws brought hope to conservation groups across the country.
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