ENFORCE


Meaning of ENFORCE in English

en ‧ force AC /ɪnˈfɔːs $ -ɔːrs/ BrE AmE verb [transitive]

[ Word Family: noun : ↑ enforcement , ↑ enforcer ; adjective : ↑ enforceable , ↑ enforced ; verb : ↑ enforce ]

1 . to make people obey a rule or law

enforce a law/ban etc

Governments make laws and the police enforce them.

Parking restrictions will be strictly enforced.

2 . to make something happen or force someone to do something

enforce something on somebody

It is unlikely that a record company would enforce its views on an established artist.

—enforceable adjective :

The recommendations are not legally enforceable.

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COLLOCATIONS

■ nouns

▪ enforce a law

He wants the police to enforce the law and arrest the men.

▪ enforce a rule/regulation

The rules are strictly enforced.

▪ enforce an agreement

The president called for UN action to enforce the agreement.

▪ enforce a ban

The ban on commercial whaling can only be enforced with the international cooperation.

▪ enforce sanctions

The EU has threatened to enforce sanctions by blockading the port.

▪ enforce discipline

You have to enforce classroom discipline or there is chaos.

■ adverbs

▪ be strictly/rigorously enforced

The new parking restrictions will be strictly enforced.

▪ be properly enforced

Rules are only effective if they are properly enforced.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.