Associations to the word «Enforce»

Wiktionary

ENFORCE, verb. (obsolete) (transitive) To strengthen (a castle, town etc.) with extra troops, fortifications etc. [14th-18thc.]
ENFORCE, verb. (obsolete) (transitive) To intensify, make stronger, add force to. [14th-18thc.]
ENFORCE, verb. (obsolete) (reflexive) To exert oneself, to try hard. [14th-17thc.]
ENFORCE, verb. To give strength or force to; to affirm, to emphasize. [from 15thc.]
ENFORCE, verb. (archaic) To compel, oblige (someone or something); to force. [from 16thc.]
ENFORCE, verb. To keep up, impose or bring into effect something, not necessarily by force. [from 17thc.]
ENFORCE, verb. (obsolete) To make or gain by force; to force.
ENFORCE, verb. (obsolete) To put in motion or action by violence; to drive.
ENFORCE, verb. (obsolete) To give force to; to strengthen; to invigorate; to urge with energy.
ENFORCE, verb. (obsolete) To urge; to ply hard; to lay much stress upon.
ENFORCE, verb. To prove; to evince.

Dictionary definition

ENFORCE, verb. Ensure observance of laws and rules; "Apply the rules to everyone";.
ENFORCE, verb. Compel to behave in a certain way; "Social relations impose courtesy".

Wise words

The chief difference between words and deeds is that words are always intended for men for their approbation, but deeds can be done only for God.
Leo Tolstoy