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Enforcement

Enforcement Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Enforcement? [n] the act of enforcing Synonyms \| Synonyms for Enforcement: Related Terms \| Find terms related to Enforcement: carrying out \| coaction \| completion \| compulsion \| compulsiveness \| constraint \| discharge \| effectuation \| execution \| forcing \| fulfillment \| inevitability \| irresistibility \| necessity \| obligation \| obligement \| observance \| prosecution \| restraint \| transaction See Also \| carrying out \| coercion \| execution \| implementation \| imposition \| infliction \| law enforcement \| social control Enforcement In Webster's Dictionary \En*force"ment\, n. [Cf. OF. enforcement.] 1. The act of enforcing; compulsion. He that contendeth against these enforcements may easily master or resist them. --Sir W. Raleigh. Confess 't was hers, and by what rough enforcement You got it from her. --Shak. 2. A giving force to; a putting in execution. Enforcement of strict military discipline. --Palfrey. 3. That which enforces, constraints, gives force, authority, or effect to; constraint; force applied. The rewards and punishment of another life, which the Almighty has established as the enforcements of his law. --Locke.

Enforcement Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Enforcement?

[n] the act of enforcing

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Enforcement In Webster's Dictionary

\En*force"ment\, n. [Cf. OF. enforcement.]
1. The act of enforcing; compulsion.

         He that contendeth against these enforcements may
         easily master or resist them.         --Sir W.
                                               Raleigh.

         Confess 't was hers, and by what rough enforcement
         You got it from her.                  --Shak.

2. A giving force to; a putting in execution.

         Enforcement of strict military discipline.
                                               --Palfrey.

3. That which enforces, constraints, gives force, authority,
   or effect to; constraint; force applied.

         The rewards and punishment of another life, which
         the Almighty has established as the enforcements of
         his law.                              --Locke.

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