Passing refers to the successful approval or adoption of a law or legislation by the governing body. It indicates that the law has been accepted and is now officially in effect.
Related terms
Veto: The act of rejecting or refusing to approve a proposed law by an executive authority (e.g., President).
Ratification: The formal approval or acceptance of a document or agreement, such as passing an amendment to the Constitution.
Enactment: The process of making a bill into an official law, usually involving its passage through both houses of Congress and receiving presidential signature.