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Enforce Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Enforce? [v] ensure observance of laws and rules; "Apply the rules to everyone"; [v] compel or impose; "Social relations impose courtesy" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Enforce: apply \| implement \| impose Related Terms \| Find terms related to Enforce: abide by \| accomplish \| adhere to \| administer \| apply \| bestow \| bind \| bring to bear \| browbeat \| bully \| carry out \| carry through \| cause \| cause to \| coerce \| compel \| complete \| constrain \| demand \| discharge \| dose \| dose with \| drive \| effect \| effectuate \| enforce upon \| execute \| fill out \| force \| force upon \| fulfill \| give \| have \| honor \| impel \| implement \| impose \| impose on \| impose upon \| impress upon \| inflict \| insist on \| insist upon \| intimidate \| invoke \| lay on \| lean on \| make \| make out \| mete out to \| oblige \| observe \| perform \| prescribe for \| press \| promulgate \| prosecute \| put in force \| put in practice \| put into effect \| put into execution \| put on \| put through \| put to use \| put upon \| railroad \| reinforce \| render \| require \| restrain \| stress \| support \| tie \| transact \| use force upon See Also \| carry \| clamp down \| compel \| execute \| get tough \| obligate \| oblige \| run Enforce In Webster's Dictionary \Enforce"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Enforced}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Enforcing}.] [OF. enforcier to strengthen, force, F. enforcir; pref. en- (L. in) + F. force. See {Force}.] 1. To put force upon; to force; to constrain; to compel; as, to enforce obedience to commands. Inward joy enforced my heart to smile. --Shak. 2. To make or gain by force; to obtain by force; as, to enforce a passage. ``Enforcing furious way.'' --Spenser. 3. To put in motion or action by violence; to drive. As swift as stones Enforced from the old Assyrian slings. --Shak. 4. To give force to; to strengthen; to invigorate; to urge with energy; as, to enforce arguments or requests. Enforcing sentiment of the thrust humanity. --Burke. 5. To put in force; to cause to take effect; to give effect to; to execute with vigor; as, to enforce the laws. 6. To urge; to ply hard; to lay much stress upon. Enforce him with his envy to the people. --Shak. \Enforce\, v. i. 1. To attempt by force. [Obs.] 2. To prove; to evince. [R.] --Hooker. 3. To strengthen; to grow strong. [Obs.] --Chaucer. \En*force"\, n. Force; strength; power. [Obs.] A petty enterprise of small enforce. --Milton.

Enforce Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Enforce?

[v] ensure observance of laws and rules; "Apply the rules to everyone";
[v] compel or impose; "Social relations impose courtesy"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Enforce: apply | implement | impose

Enforce In Webster's Dictionary

\En*force"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Enforced}; p. pr. &
vb. n. {Enforcing}.] [OF. enforcier to strengthen, force, F.
enforcir; pref. en- (L. in) + F. force. See {Force}.]
1. To put force upon; to force; to constrain; to compel; as,
   to enforce obedience to commands.

         Inward joy enforced my heart to smile. --Shak.

2. To make or gain by force; to obtain by force; as, to
   enforce a passage. ``Enforcing furious way.'' --Spenser.

3. To put in motion or action by violence; to drive.

         As swift as stones Enforced from the old Assyrian
         slings.                               --Shak.

4. To give force to; to strengthen; to invigorate; to urge
   with energy; as, to enforce arguments or requests.

         Enforcing sentiment of the thrust humanity. --Burke.

5. To put in force; to cause to take effect; to give effect
   to; to execute with vigor; as, to enforce the laws.

6. To urge; to ply hard; to lay much stress upon.

         Enforce him with his envy to the people. --Shak.


\En*force\, v. i.
1. To attempt by force. [Obs.]

2. To prove; to evince. [R.] --Hooker.

3. To strengthen; to grow strong. [Obs.] --Chaucer.


\En*force"\, n.
Force; strength; power. [Obs.]

      A petty enterprise of small enforce.     --Milton.

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