Definition of enforce - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
authorityimpose something by force or authority
- The government enforced new regulations on emissions.
- Police officers enforce the law to maintain order.
- The principal enforced the school dress code strictly.
Expressions with enforce
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make sure legal rules are obeyed by using official authority
Local officers must enforce the law fairly in every neighborhood.
Origin of enforce
Latin, en (in) + fortis (strong)
Terms with enforce included in their meaning
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law enforcement
people or organizations with power to enforce laws
power
right to command or enforce obedience
claim
legal case in court to enforce or defend a right
law enforcement
enforce the law and keep order among a group
enforcement
enforce rules or act harshly against something bad
enforce
take severe measures against
enforce rules
ensure rules are followed
law enforcement
person with official job to enforce laws
law rule threat
lack power or ability to enforce or be effective
relationship
individual officially trusted to make decisions or enforce rules over others
politics
ability of government institutions to make decisions and enforce rules
ineffective law
lacking power to enforce or punish
control
punishment to enforce obedience or control
legal
demand or right that law allows someone to enforce against another
law
official legal action used to enforce rights or duties
standards enforcement
enforce norms or standards upon a group
discipline
enforce rules with strict measures
enforcement
enforce rules strictly to control something
rules
enforce rules or impose a penalty
rules
enforce something strictly
legal
detailed rule created to apply and enforce a broader law or policy
regulatory body
organization or official with power given by law to enforce rules
leniency
choose not to enforce a rule or standard
acr: Military Police
group of soldiers who enforce rules in the army
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- French:imposer, ...
- German:durchsetzen, ...
- Italian:imporre, ...
- Spanish:imponer, ...
- Portuguese:impor, ...
- Chinese:实施, ...
- Japanese:施行する, ...
- Arabic:فَرَضَ, ...
- Hebrew:לְאַכּוֹף, ...
- Russian:вводить, ...
- Ukrainian:запроваджувати, ...
- Hindi:लागू करना, ...
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