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- Dictionaryen·force/inˈfôrs/
verb
- 1. compel observance of or compliance with (a law, rule, or obligation): "the role of the police is to enforce the law" Similar
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The meaning of ENFORCE is to give force to : strengthen. How to use enforce in a sentence.
ENFORCE definition: 1. to make people obey a law, or to make a particular situation happen or be accepted: 2. to make…. Learn more.
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. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.
ENFORCE meaning: 1. to make people obey a law, or to make a particular situation happen or be accepted: 2. to make…. Learn more.
To enforce means to make sure the laws and rules are being followed. So those guys wearing striped outfits and whistles? They're in charge of enforcing the rules of the game.
enforce something (on somebody) to make something happen or force somebody to do something. You can't enforce cooperation between the players.
Definition of enforce verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
ENFORCE meaning: 1. to make people obey a rule or law: 2. to make a particular situation happen, or to make people…. Learn more.
ENFORCE meaning: 1 : to make (a law, rule, etc.) active or effective to make sure that people do what is required by (a law, rule, etc.); 2 : to make (something) happen to force or cause (something)
1. To compel observance of or obedience to: enforce a law. 2. To impose (a kind of behavior, for example): enforce military discipline. 3. To give force to; reinforce: "enforces its plea with a description of the pains of hell" (Albert C. Baugh).
