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
For example, Garnett could rule that Disney and the other defendants may proceed with their plan to launch Venu Sports this fall but bar them from enforcing provisions that limit how FuboTV competes.
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 8 Aug. 2024
Many programs, however, enforce strict abstinence policies, disqualifying those who test positive for cannabis or its constituent cannabinoids from receiving treatment.
—Joao P. De Aquino, Scientific American, 8 Aug. 2024
When does the law apply? DORA entered into force on Jan. 16, 2023, but the rules won’t be enforced by EU member states until Jan. 17, 2025.
—Ryan Browne, CNBC, 8 Aug. 2024
Jenny Dodson Mistry with the National Institute for Reproductive Health said that bubble zone laws can help keep a clinic’s employees and patients safe — as long as they’re actively enforced, and protesters and healthcare workers are educated about them.
—Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2024
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 8 Aug. 2024
Many programs, however, enforce strict abstinence policies, disqualifying those who test positive for cannabis or its constituent cannabinoids from receiving treatment.
—Joao P. De Aquino, Scientific American, 8 Aug. 2024
When does the law apply? DORA entered into force on Jan. 16, 2023, but the rules won’t be enforced by EU member states until Jan. 17, 2025.
—Ryan Browne, CNBC, 8 Aug. 2024
Jenny Dodson Mistry with the National Institute for Reproductive Health said that bubble zone laws can help keep a clinic’s employees and patients safe — as long as they’re actively enforced, and protesters and healthcare workers are educated about them.
—Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 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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