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[ en-fawrs , -fohrs ] SHOW IPA
/ ɛnˈfɔrs, -ˈfoʊrs / PHONETIC RESPELLING
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verb (used with object), en·forced, en·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.
Origin of enforce 1275–1325; Middle English
enforcen <Anglo-French
enforcer, Old French
enforcier, enforc (
ir ), equivalent to
en- en-
1 +
forci (
e )
r to force
SYNONYMS FOR enforce 1 administer, impose, execute, apply.
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OTHER WORDS FROM enforce en·force·a·ble, adjective en·force·a·bil·i·ty, noun en·forc·ed·ly [en-fawr -sid-lee, -fohr -], /ɛnˈfɔr sɪd li, -ˈfoʊr-/, adverb en·forc·er, noun en·forc·ive, adjective half-en·forced, adjective non·en·force·a·ble, adjective non·en·forced, adjective non·en·for·ced·ly, adverb non·en·forc·ing, adjective pre·en·force, verb (used with object), pre·en·forced, pre·en·forc·ing. qua·si-en·forced, adjective un·en·force·a·bil·i·ty, noun un·en·force·a·ble, adjective un·en·forced, adjective un·en·forc·ed·ly, adverb well-en·forced, adjective
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She had a claim on him for support, and there was usually some way to enforce the claim.
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British Dictionary definitions for enforce verb (tr) 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)
Derived forms of enforce enforceable , adjective enforceability , noun enforcedly (ɪnˈfɔːsɪdlɪ ), adverb enforcement , noun
enforcer , noun
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