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Definition of enforcing - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
legalimposing rules or laws strictly
- The enforcing officer was known for his strict adherence to the law.
2.
forceRare causing something to happen by forceRare
- The enforcing measures ensured compliance with the new regulations.
Expressions with enforcing
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make sure people follow the law
The police officer is enforcing the law in the neighborhood.
making sure laws are followed or obeyed
Law-enforcing officers arrived quickly at the scene.
Origin of enforcing
Latin, en (in) + forcer (to strengthen)
Terms with enforcing included in their meaning
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crime prevention
individual enforcing laws and investigating crimes
law enforcement
organized body enforcing laws and maintaining order
sports
person enforcing rules in a football game
law enforcement
local government agency enforcing laws
law enforcement
bodies enforcing law and order or providing public services
politics
member of political party enforcing discipline
enforcement
the act of enforcing something on others
law enforcement
official responsible for enforcing the law
behavior
lenient and not strict in enforcing rules
law enforcement
organization responsible for enforcing laws and maintaining public order
law enforcement
the activity of maintaining order and enforcing laws
rule enforcing
most severe or strict
behavior
the act of training or enforcing rules for control
behavior
enforcing rules or control over behavior
law enforcement
government employee enforcing federal laws
rules power
be weak or not effective in enforcing something
linguistic enforcement
people or groups enforcing linguistic norms and correctness
law enforcement
police force enforcing a specific moral code
law enforcement
person or organization enforcing the law
legal
related to enforcing rules or regulations
law enforcement
person enforcing dog-related laws and regulations
implementation
in the act of enforcing or implementing
humorous
imaginary group enforcing fashion standards humorously
fire safety
public official enforcing fire safety regulations
Examples of enforcing in a sentence
Her enforcing demeanor made sure everyone followed the new guidelines. The enforcing rules were strict and unforgiving. Enforcing policies were put in place to maintain order.
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- French:faisant respecter, imposant, ...
- German:strenge, durchsetzend, ...
- Italian:impositivo, coercitivo, ...
- Spanish:estricto, coercitivo, ...
- Portuguese:fiscalizador, coercivo, ...
- Chinese:强制执行的, 强制的, ...
- Japanese:法を施行する, 強制的な, ...
- Arabic:مُنفِّذ, قَسْرِيّ, ...
- Hebrew:מְאַכֵּף, מְכַפֶּה, ...
- Russian:строгий, принудительный, ...
- Ukrainian:суворий, примусовий, ...
- Hindi:कानून लागू करने वाला, प्रवर्तन, ...
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)
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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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