| 单词 | enforce |
| 释义 | 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 strictly enforced. 2. to obtain (payment, obedience, etc.) by force or compulsion. 3. to impose (a course of action) upon a person: The doctor enforced a strict dietary regimen. 4. to support (a demand, claim, etc.) by force: to enforce one's rights as a citizen. 5. to impress or urge (an argument, contention, etc.) forcibly; lay stress upon: He enforced his argument by adding details. [1275-1325; ME enforcen < AF enforcer, OF enforcier, enforc(ir), equiv. to en- EN-1 + forci(e)r to FORCE] Syn. 1. administer, impose, execute, apply. |
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