Associations to the word «Enforce»
Noun
- Remedy
- Legality
- Bureaucracy
- Agency
- Taboo
- Narcotic
- Bailiff
- Fairness
- Judgment
- Restitution
- Accountability
- Treaty
- Privilege
- Impeachment
- Disarmament
- Requirement
- Taxation
- Covenant
- Safeguard
- Confinement
- Sovereignty
- Deportation
- Court
- Limit
- Firearm
- Safety
- Redress
- Adultery
- Assimilation
- Wage
- Responsibility
- Breach
- Severity
- Detention
- Act
- Disclosure
- Papacy
- Equality
- Agreement
- Secrecy
- Magistrate
- Police
- Liability
- Doctrine
- Tort
- Oversight
- Federal
- Piracy
- Authorization
- Censure
- Liquor
- Custom
- Judgement
- Duty
Adjective
Verb
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
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meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the
truants in custody and bring them back to their right
senses.