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Enforce — En*force , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Enforced}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Enforcing}.] [OF. enforcier to strengthen, force, F. enforcir; pref. en (L. in) + F. force. See {Force}.] 1. To put force upon; to force; to constrain; to compel; as, to enforce… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
enforce — en•force [[t]ɛnˈfɔrs, ˈfoʊrs[/t]] v. t. forced, forc•ing 1) to put or keep in force; compel obedience to: to enforce a law[/ex] 2) to obtain by force or compulsion; compel: to enforce obedience[/ex] 3) to impose (a course of action) upon a person … From formal English to slang
enforce — 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 … New Collegiate Dictionary
enforce — en·force vt en·forced, en·forc·ing: to cause to take effect or to be fulfilled enforcing the divorce decree Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation U.S. Constitution amend. XIX Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of… … Law dictionary
enforce — /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 …
enforce — enforceable, adj. enforceability, n. enforcedly /en fawr sid lee, fohr /, adv. enforcer, n. enforcive, adj. /en fawrs , fohrs /, v.t., enforced, enforcing. 1. to put or keep in force; compel obedience to: to enforce a rule; Traffic laws will be… … Universalium
enforce — To put into execution; to cause to take effect; to make effective; as, to enforce a particular law, a writ, a judgment, or the collection of a debt or fine; to compel obedience to. See e.g. attachment; execution; garnishment … Black's law dictionary
enforce — To put into execution; to cause to take effect; to make effective; as, to enforce a particular law, a writ, a judgment, or the collection of a debt or fine; to compel obedience to. See e.g. attachment; execution; garnishment … Black's law dictionary
enforce rules — effectively carry out regulations or laws, compel obedience to rules by force … English contemporary dictionary
enforce the laws — v. impose and compel the laws; compel obedience to the laws … English contemporary dictionary
