单词 | enforce |
释义 | enforce/ɪnˈfɔːs / /ɛnˈfɔːs/verb [with object] 1Compel observance of or compliance with (a law, rule, or obligation): the role of the police is to enforce the law...
Synonyms impose, apply, carry out, administer, implement, bring to bear, discharge, fulfil, execute, prosecute rare effectuate force, compel, exact, extort, demand, insist on, require, necessitate archaic constrain 1.1Cause (something) to happen by necessity or force: there is no outside agency to enforce cooperation between the players...
Synonyms compulsory, obligatory, mandatory, involuntary, forced, exacted, coerced, imposed, demanded, required, requisite, stipulated, contractual, binding, necessitated, necessary, unavoidable, inescapable, obliged, impelled, constrained, dictated, ordained, prescribed; French de rigueur 1.2 archaic Press home (a demand or argument): my father spoke like a preacher enforcing a precept of religion...
OriginMiddle English (in the senses 'strive' and 'impel by force'; formerly also as inforce): from Old French enforcir, enforcier, based on Latin in- 'in' + fortis 'strong'. Rhymes |
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