enforce
/ɪnˈfoɹs/verb2 syllables
Enforce means: ensure observance of laws and rules.
Synonyms for enforce4
Opposites of enforce
What does enforce mean?2
verb
1
ensure observance of laws and rules“Apply the rules to everyone”
2
compel to behave in a certain way“Social relations impose courtesy”
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
What rhymes with enforce?10
three syllables
Enforce in a sentence
- Those who enforce the law must obey the law.dimitris
- I think the police should enforce the laws that are on the books.CK
- How are they going to enforce that law?CK
- The absentee landlord requires a state to enforce his claims to the property.shekitten
- The system utilizes cameras to help the city enforce speed control laws.CM
- In some instances the leadership engaged in bullying-type behavior to enforce unquestioning compliance.CM
- Gustavo wanted to enforce terror on his enemies.Amastan
- A strong international coalition should enforce peace in the genocidal war zone.Amastan
Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.
Forms of enforce
as a verb
- past tense
- enforced
- present participle
- enforcing
- third-person singular
- enforces
- past participle
- enforced