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.
To put force upon; to force; to constrain; to compel;
Verb
ensure observance of laws and rules; "Apply the rules to everyone";
Verb
compel to behave in a certain way; "Social relations impose courtesy"
v. t.
To put force upon; to force; to constrain; to compel;
as, to enforce obedience to commands.
v. t.
To make or gain by force; to obtain by force; as, to
enforce a passage.
v. t.
To put in motion or action by violence; to drive.
v. t.
To give force to; to strengthen; to invigorate; to urge
with energy; as, to enforce arguments or requests.
v. t.
To put in force; to cause to take effect; to give
effect to; to execute with vigor; as, to enforce the laws.
v. t.
To urge; to ply hard; to lay much stress upon.
v. i.
To attempt by force.
v. i.
To prove; to evince.
v. i.
To strengthen; to grow strong.
n.
Force; strength; power.
Enforce
Inward joy enforced my heart to smile.2.
As swift as stones Enforced from the old Assyrian slings.4.
Enforcing sentiment of the thrust humanity.5.
Enforce him with his envy to the people.
Enforce
Enforce
A petty enterprise of small enforce.
To put force upon; to force; to constrain; to compel;
To attempt by force.
Force; strength; power.
Usage Examples
The chief role of the universities is to prolong adolescence into middle age, at which point early retirement ensures that we lack the means or the will to enforce significant change.
The best way to get a bad law repealed is to enforce it strictly.
There is a measure needing courage to adopt and enforce it, which I believe to be of virtue sufficient to redeem the nation in this its darkest hour: one only I know of no other to which we may rationally trust for relief from impending dangers without and within.
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Other Usage ExamplesWashington, D.C. is what is broken, not the immigration policies. We have good laws. We have people suffer every day because of government's failure to enforce the law and be respectful to the process we have. We have a pathway to citizenship already in place.
A wise government knows how to enforce with temper, or to conciliate with dignity.
We have not invaded anyone. We have not conquered anyone. We have not grabbed their land, their culture, their history and tried to enforce our way of life on them.
With existing technology, we can enforce airport security without sacrificing our personal privacy.