— enforceable , adj. — enforceability , n. — enforcedly /en fawr"sid lee, -fohr"-/ , adv. — enforcer , n. — enforcive , adj.
/en fawrs", -fohrs"/ , v.t., enforced, enforcing .
1. to put or keep in force; compel obedience to: to enforce a rule; Traffic laws will be strictly enforced.
2. to obtain (payment, obedience, etc.) by force or compulsion.
3. to impose (a course of action) upon a person: The doctor enforced a strict dietary regimen.
4. to support (a demand, claim, etc.) by force: to enforce one's rights as a citizen.
5. to impress or urge (an argument, contention, etc.) forcibly; lay stress upon: He enforced his argument by adding details.
[ 1275-1325; ME enforcen enforcer, OF enforcier, enforc ( ir ), equiv. to en- EN- 1 + forci ( e ) r to FORCE ]
Syn. 1. administer, impose, execute, apply.