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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024en•force /ɛnˈfɔrs/USA pronunciation v. [~ + object], -forced /-ˈfɔrst/USA pronunciation -forc•ing. - to put or keep in force;
force obedience to: The police tried to enforce the new law. - to obtain by force;
compel: to enforce obedience.
en•forced, adj.: an enforced curfew.en•force•ment, n. [uncountable] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024en•force (en fôrs′, -fōrs′),USA pronunciation v.t., -forced, -forc•ing. - to put or keep in force; compel obedience to:to enforce a rule; Traffic laws will be strictly enforced.
- to obtain (payment, obedience, etc.) by force or compulsion.
- to impose (a course of action) upon a person:The doctor enforced a strict dietary regimen.
- to support (a demand, claim, etc.) by force:to enforce one's rights as a citizen.
- to impress or urge (an argument, contention, etc.) forcibly;
lay stress upon:He enforced his argument by adding details.
- Anglo-French enforcer, Old French enforcier, enforc(ir), equivalent. to en- en-1 + forci(e)r to force
- Middle English enforcen 1275–1325
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged administer, impose, execute, apply.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: enforce /ɪnˈfɔːs/ vb (transitive)- to ensure observance of or obedience to (a law, decision, etc)
- to impose (obedience, loyalty, etc) by or as by force
- to emphasize or reinforce (an argument, demand, etc)
enˈforceable adj enˌforceaˈbility n enforcedly /ɪnˈfɔːsɪdlɪ/ adv enˈforcement n enˈforcer n |