enactment /ɛnˈæktmənt/ noun4 •The act of enacting, or the state of being enacted. •The act of making (a bill) into law.The enactment of this law will be a great step backward for our country. •A piece of legislation that has been properly authorized by a legislative body.The enactments passed by the council that year included sweeping reforms. •The act of playing the part of.The actors' powerful enactment of the play was breathtaking. formsenactments