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11enforce — early 14c., to drive by physical force; mid 14c., make an effort; strengthen a place; compel, from O.Fr. enforcier or from EN (Cf. en ) (1) make, put in + FORCE (Cf. force). Related: Enforced; enforcing …
12enforce — is the correct spelling, not inforce (which however survives in reinforce). Its typical grammatical objects are such things as a law or rule, a ban, a policy, a person s wish, etc. The derived adjective is enforceable …
13enforce — [v] put a rule, plan in force accomplish, administer, administrate, apply, carry out, coerce, commandeer, compel, constrain, crack down, demand, dictate, discharge, dragoon, drive, effect, egg on*, emphasize, exact, execute, exert, expect, extort …
14enforce — ► VERB 1) compel compliance with (a law, rule, or obligation). 2) cause to happen by necessity or force. DERIVATIVES enforceable adjective enforced adjective enforcement noun enforcer noun …
15enforce */*/ — UK [ɪnˈfɔː(r)s] / US [ɪnˈfɔrs] verb [transitive] Word forms enforce : present tense I/you/we/they enforce he/she/it enforces present participle enforcing past tense enforced past participle enforced a) to make sure that a law or rule is obeyed by …
16enforce — verb ADVERB ▪ fully, rigidly, rigorously, strictly, stringently, vigorously ▪ The rules were strictly enforced. ▪ consistently …
17enforce — en|force [ınˈfo:s US o:rs] v [T] 1.) to make people obey a rule or law enforce a law/ban etc ▪ Governments make laws and the police enforce them. ▪ Parking restrictions will be strictly enforced . 2.) to make something happen or force someone to… …
18enforce — transitive verb Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French enforcer, from en + force force Date: 14th century 1. to give force to ; strengthen 2. to urge with energy < enforce arguments > 3. constrain, compel < enforce …
19enforce — en|force [ ın fɔrs ] verb transitive ** to make sure that a law or rule is obeyed by people: The main role of the police is to uphold and enforce the law. Troops were sent into the area to enforce the treaty. a. to make sure that something… …
20enforce — /ɛnˈfɔs / (say en faws), /ən / (say uhn ) verb (t) (enforced, enforcing) 1. to put or keep in force; compel obedience to: to enforce laws; to enforce rules. 2. to obtain (payment, obedience, etc.) by force or compulsion. 3. to impose (a course of …
