Definitions for enforceɛnˈfɔrs, -ˈfoʊrs

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. enforce, implement, apply(verb)

    ensure observance of laws and rules

    "Apply the rules to everyone";

  2. enforce, impose(verb)

    compel to behave in a certain way

    "Social relations impose courtesy"


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  2. enforce(Verb)

    To intensify, make stronger, add force to.

  3. enforce(Verb)

    To exert oneself, to try hard.

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  6. enforce(Verb)


    The police are there to enforce the law.

  7. Origin: From enforcier, from infortiare, from in- + fortis.

Webster Dictionary

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  3. Enforce(verb)

    to put in motion or action by violence; to drive

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  6. Enforce(verb)

    to urge; to ply hard; to lay much stress upon

  7. Enforce(verb)

    to attempt by force

  8. Enforce(verb)

    to prove; to evince

  9. Enforce(verb)

    to strengthen; to grow strong

  10. Enforce(noun)

    force; strength; power

  11. Origin: [OF. enforcier to strengthen, force, F. enforcir; pref. en- (L. in) + F. force. See Force.]

British National Corpus

  1. Verbs Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'enforce' in Verbs Frequency: #720

Sample Sentences & Example Usage

  1. Sophocles:

    What you cannot enforce, do not command.

  2. Andrew Jackson:

    Justice Marshall has made his decision. Let him enforce it.

  3. Dave Daniel:

    I can't enforce that law, so therefore it won't be enforced.

  4. Abdul Rahim Qureshi:

    It is a campaign to enforce Hindu rituals on all non-Hindus.

  5. Andrew Jackson:


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From our Multilingual Translation Dictionary

  • принуждавам, настоявам, укрепявам, налагамBulgarian
  • prosazovat, vynucovatCzech
  • durchsetzenGerman
  • vahvistaa, valvoaFinnish
  • versterken, handhavenDutch
  • întări, obligaRomanian

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