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enforce
[ en-fawrs, -fohrs ]
verb (used with object)
- to put or keep in force; compel obedience to:
to enforce a rule; Traffic laws will be strictly enforced.
Synonyms: , , ,
- to obtain (payment, obedience, etc.) by force or compulsion.
- to impose (a course of action) upon a person:
The doctor enforced a strict dietary regimen.
- to support (a demand, claim, etc.) by force:
to enforce one's rights as a citizen.
- to impress or urge (an argument, contention, etc.) forcibly; lay stress upon:
He enforced his argument by adding details.
enforce
/ ɪnˈfɔːsɪdlɪ; ɪnˈfɔːs /
verb
- to ensure observance of or obedience to (a law, decision, etc)
- to impose (obedience, loyalty, etc) by or as by force
- to emphasize or reinforce (an argument, demand, etc)
Derived Forms
- ˌڴǰˈٲ, noun
- ˈڴǰ, noun
- ˈڴǰԳ, noun
- enforcedly, adverb
- ˈڴǰ, adjective
Other Word Forms
- ·ڴǰa· adjective
- ·ڴǰa·i·ٲ noun
- ·ڴǰ·· [en-, fawr, -sid-lee, -, fohr, -], adverb
- ·ڴǰİ noun
- ·ڴǰi adjective
- -·ڴǰ adjective
- non·ڴǰa· adjective
- ԴDze·ڴǰ adjective
- ԴDze·ڴǰc· adverb
- ԴDze·ڴǰiԲ adjective
- e·ڴǰ verb (used with object) preenforced preenforcing
- ܲȴ-·ڴǰ adjective
- un·ڴǰa·i·ٲ noun
- un·ڴǰa· adjective
- ܲe·ڴǰ adjective
- ܲe·ڴǰĻ· adverb
- ɱ-·ڴǰ adjective
Word History and Origins
Example Sentences
According to a survey of 6,283 teachers carried out by Teacher Tapp last month, 1% of them in the East of England said their own school had enforced silent corridor rules.
Nandy also said she had been "very concerned" about the way the fee had been enforced in the past as it had been found to disproportionately target women.
ICE enforces immigration laws nationwide but seeks state and local help in alerting federal authorities of immigrants wanted for deportation and holding that person until federal officers take custody.
But who has the authority to enforce such orders?
It’s unclear how the agency would enforce this ban if companies refuse to comply.
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