ENFORCE


Meaning of ENFORCE in English

v.tr.

1. compel observance of (a law etc.).

2 (foll. by on, upon) impose (an action, conduct, one's will).

3 persist in (a demand or argument).

Derivatives:

enforceable adj. enforceability n. enforcedly adv. enforcer n.

Etymology: ME f. OF enforcir, -ier ult. f. L fortis strong

Oxford English vocab.      Оксфордский английский словарь.