enforced; enforcing; enforces
1
: to give force to : strengthen
2
: to urge with energy
enforce arguments
4
obsolete
: to effect or gain by force
5
: to carry out effectively
enforce laws
Examples of enforce in a Sentence
Police will be enforcing the parking ban.
the duty of the police is to enforce the law
Recent Examples on the Web
Lebanon’s prime minister welcomed the cease-fire call, telling Reuters that its success will ride on Israel’s commitment to enforce international resolutions.
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Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024
Remember your end goal of reclaiming the basement, using it as an incentive to enforce the boundaries and make the decisions necessary to transform the space.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Sep. 2024
Moody has been a fierce critic of politicians such as Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) for failing to enforce and defend the laws on the books.
—Elaine Mallon, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 24 Sep. 2024
The National Labor Relations Board, an independent agency that enforces federal labor law and guarantees eligible employees the right to unionize, will play a crucial role in determining whether and which college athletes are employees.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 24 Sep. 2024
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Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024
Remember your end goal of reclaiming the basement, using it as an incentive to enforce the boundaries and make the decisions necessary to transform the space.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Sep. 2024
Moody has been a fierce critic of politicians such as Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) for failing to enforce and defend the laws on the books.
—Elaine Mallon, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 24 Sep. 2024
The National Labor Relations Board, an independent agency that enforces federal labor law and guarantees eligible employees the right to unionize, will play a crucial role in determining whether and which college athletes are employees.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 24 Sep. 2024
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enforce
verb
en·force
in-ˈfō(ə)rs 
-ˈfȯ(ə)rs
1
: to bring about by force : compel
enforce obedience
2
: to carry out effectively
enforce the law
Legal Definition
enforce
transitive verb
en·force
enforced; enforcing
: to cause to take effect or to be fulfilled
enforcing the divorce decree
Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation—U.S. Constitution amend. XIX
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