1. enacted or established beforehand; predetermined by prior legislation or action
Usage: formal; legal/legislative context

1. past tense and past participle of preenact; to enact or establish in advance
Usage: formal; rare

Examples

• The preenacted legislation took effect on January 1st.
• Congress preenacted the budget measures to avoid delays.
• The preenacted rules governed all subsequent proceedings.
• They preenacted the ceremonial protocols weeks in advance.
• The preenacted statute had been approved by both chambers.