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(ɪnfɔːʳs)
Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense enforces, present participle enforcing, past tense, past participle enforced
1. verb
If people in authority enforce a law or a rule, they make sure that it is obeyed, usually by punishing people who do not obey it.
One of the beat officer's duties was to help the council to enforce the ban. [VERB noun]
The measures are being enforced by Interior Ministry troops. [VERB noun]
Synonyms: carry out, apply, implement, fulfil More Synonyms of enforce
2. verb
To enforce something means to force or cause it to be done or to happen.
They struggled to limit the cost by enforcing a low-tech specification. [VERB noun]
David is now living in Beirut again after an enforced absence. [VERB-ed]
Synonyms: impose, force, require, urge More Synonyms of enforce

enforce in British English

(ɪnˈfɔːs)
verb (transitive)
1. 
to ensure observance of or obedience to (a law, decision, etc)
2. 
to impose (obedience, loyalty, etc) by or as by force
3. 
to emphasize or reinforce (an argument, demand, etc)
Derived forms
enforceable (enˈforceable)
adjective
enforceability (enˌforceaˈbility)
noun
enforcedly (ɪnˈfɔːsɪdlɪ)
adverb
enforcement (enˈforcement)
noun
enforcer (enˈforcer)
noun

enforce in American English

(ɛnˈfɔrs; ɪnˈfɔrs)
verb transitiveWord forms: enˈforced or enˈforcing
1. 
to give force to; urge
to enforce an argument by analogies
2. 
to bring about or impose by force
to enforce one's will on a child
3. 
to compel observance of (a law, etc.)
Derived forms
enforceable (enˈforceable)
adjective
enforcement (enˈforcement)
noun
enforcer (enˈforcer)
noun
Word origin
ME enforcen < OFr enforcier < en-, in + force, force

Examples of 'enforce' in a sentence
enforce

Vice squads patrol the streets enforcing the law.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
We need action now to enforce the law.
The Sun (2013)
At present government does not enforce these central disciplines effectively.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Smoking police known as compliance officers are empowered to visit any public building to enforce obedience.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
They urged health trusts to enforce the smoking ban and help staff kick the habit.
The Sun (2008)
We should not need laws to enforce that knowledge.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Police forces have now begun enforcing this in some areas.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
The real test will come when we see how the ban is enforced.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
There has to be the will by police to enforce the law.
The Sun (2008)
The ban will be enforced by beach lifeguards.
The Sun (2013)
The police have difficulty in keeping up with the hunt to enforce the law.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Officials say they must now enforce the law.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
I'VE been enforcing a ban on smoking in my car for years.
The Sun (2011)
Government that enforces obedience to regulation in this world of ours is a necessity but also a tragedy.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
He said that legal requirements for trusts to provide quality care would now be enforced with tougher regulations.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Minutes from the meeting conclude that the scheme will only work properly if it is enforced across all government departments.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
The trouble is that each new tax and each new allowance has to be administered and enforced by a government department.
The Sun (2010)
No government makes or enforces them.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
As is often the way, his legend grew in his enforced absence.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
 Now he enforces his old-school style justice on a population that nobody knows the size of.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
They write that the law should be more rigorously enforced by the Government and by internet providers.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Russian laws came into effect this week and the police are now enforcing them rather than Ukrainian ones.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Besides, the only way to enforce obedience was to send out more British troops.
Hibbert, Christopher Red Coats and Rebels - the war for America 1770-1781 (1990)
A lot happened on the British women's football scene in her enforced absence.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)

In other languages
enforce

British English: enforce VERB
If people in authority enforce a law or a rule, they make sure that it is obeyed, usually by punishing people who do not obey it.
The demonstrators were chased by police enforcing a ban on the rally.
  • American English: enforce
  • Brazilian Portuguese: fazer cumprir
  • Chinese: 施行　
  • European Spanish: hacer cumplir
  • French: appliquer
  • German: Geltung verschaffen
  • Italian: far osservare
  • Japanese: 施行する
  • Korean: > 시행하다법률 등을
  • European Portuguese: fazer cumprir
  • Latin American Spanish: hacer cumplir

All related terms of 'enforce'

re-enforce
to enforce again
enforce discipline
Discipline is the practice of making people obey rules or standards of behaviour, and punishing them when they do not.
enforce a judgment
A judgment is a decision made by a judge or by a court of law.
enforce a policy
A policy is a set of ideas or plans that is used as a basis for making decisions , especially in politics , economics , or business.
enforce restrictions
A restriction is an official rule that limits what you can do or that limits the amount or size of something.
reenforce
→ reinforce

Chinese translation of 'enforce'

enforce

(ɪnˈfɔːs)

vt

  1. [law, rule] 执(執)行 (zhíxíng)
1 (verb) 
Definition
to ensure that (a law or decision) is obeyed
The measures are being enforced by Interior Ministry troops.
Synonyms
carry out
apply
The government appears to be applying the same principle.
implement
The government promised to implement a new system to control loan institutions.
fulfil
He is too ill to fulfil his duties.
execute
We are going to execute our campaign plan to the letter.
administer
He is shown administering most of the blows.
put into effect
put into action
put into operation
put in force
2 (verb) 
Definition
to impose (obedience) by, or as if by, force
They tried to limit the cost by enforcing a low-tech specification.
Synonyms
impose
force
They forced him to work round-the-clock.
require
The rules require employers to provide safety training.
urge
insist on
compel
the introduction of legislation to compel cyclists to wear a helmet
exact
He has exacted a high price for his co-operation.
oblige
This decree obliges unions to delay strikes.
constrain
Individuals will be constrained to make many sacrifices for the greater good.
coerce
He argued that the government had coerced him into resigning.

Additional synonyms

in the sense of administer
Definition
to organize and put into practice
He is shown administering most of the blows.
Synonyms
execute,
do,
give,
provide,
apply,
perform,
carry out,
impose,
realize,
implement,
enforce,
render,
discharge,
enact,
dispense,
mete out,
bring off
in the sense of apply
Definition
to put to practical use
The government appears to be applying the same principle.
Synonyms
use,
exercise,
carry out,
employ,
engage,
implement,
practise,
execute,
assign,
administer,
exert,
enact,
utilize,
bring to bear,
put to use,
bring into play
in the sense of coerce
Definition
to compel or force
He argued that the government had coerced him into resigning.
Synonyms
force,
compel,
bully,
intimidate,
railroad (informal),
constrain,
bulldoze (informal),
dragoon,
pressurize,
browbeat,
press-gang,
twist (someone's) arm (informal),
drive

Synonyms of 'enforce'

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