enforce (redirected from enforces)

en·force  (n-fôrs, -frs)

tr.v. en·forced, en·forc·ing, en·forc·es

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.

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[Middle English enforcen, from Old French enforcier, to exert force, compel, and from enforcir, to strengthen : en-, causative pref.; see en-¹ + force, strength; see force.]

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en·forcea·bili·ty n.

en·forcea·ble adj.

en·forcement n.

en·forcer n.

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enforce

Verb

[-forcing, -forced]

1. to ensure that (a law or decision) is obeyed

2. to impose (obedience) by, or as if by, force

enforceable adj
enforcement n

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	enforce - ensure observance of laws and rules; "Apply the rules to everyone"; implement, apply compel, obligate, oblige - force somebody to do something; "We compel all students to fill out this form" execute, run - carry out a process or program, as on a computer or a machine; "Run the dishwasher"; "run a new program on the Mac"; "the computer executed the instruction" execute - carry out the legalities of; "execute a will or a deed" exempt, relieve, free - grant relief or an exemption from a rule or requirement to; "She exempted me from the exam"
	2.	enforce - compel to behave in a certain way; "Social relations impose courtesy" impose compel, obligate, oblige - force somebody to do something; "We compel all students to fill out this form"

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enforce

verb 1. carry out, apply, implement, fulfil, execute, administer, put into effect, put into action, put into operation, put in force

2. impose, force, require, urge, insist on, compel, exact, oblige, constrain, coerce

Translations

enforce [ɪnˈfɔːs] vt [+ law] → hacer cumplir

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enforce [ɪnˈfɔːs] vt [+ law] → appliquer, faire respecter

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enforce [ɪnˈfɔːs] vt (law, rule, decision) → Geltung verschaffen +dat

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enforce [ɪnˈfɔːs] vt (LAW) → applicare, far osservare