Definitions for enforceɛnˈfɔrs, -ˈfoʊrs
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
en•forceɛnˈfɔrs, -ˈfoʊrs(v.t.)-forced, -forc•ing.
to put or keep in force; compel obedience to:
to enforce a law.
to obtain by force or compulsion; compel:
to enforce obedience.
to impose (a course of action) upon a person.
to support by force.
to impress or urge forcibly.
Origin of enforce:
1275–1325; ME < AF enforcer, OF enforcier, enforc(ir)=en-en -1+forci(e)r to force
en•force′ment(n.)
Princeton's WordNet
enforce, implement, apply(verb)
ensure observance of laws and rules
"Apply the rules to everyone";
enforce, impose(verb)
compel to behave in a certain way
"Social relations impose courtesy"
Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary
enforce(verb)ɛnˈfɔrs, -ˈfoʊrs
to make certain that people follow rules
The police must enforce the law.; law enforcement
Wiktionary
enforce(Verb)
To strengthen (a castle, town etc.) with extra troops, fortifications etc.
enforce(Verb)
To intensify, make stronger, add force to.
enforce(Verb)
To exert oneself, to try hard.
enforce(Verb)
To give strength or force to; to affirm, to emphasize.
The victim was able to enforce his evidence against the alleged perpetrator.
enforce(Verb)
To compel, oblige (someone or something); to force.
enforce(Verb)
To keep up, impose or bring into effect something, not necessarily by force.
The police are there to enforce the law.
Origin: From enforcier, from infortiare, from in- + fortis.
Webster Dictionary
Enforce(verb)
to put force upon; to force; to constrain; to compel; as, to enforce obedience to commands
Enforce(verb)
to make or gain by force; to obtain by force; as, to enforce a passage
Enforce(verb)
to put in motion or action by violence; to drive
Enforce(verb)
to give force to; to strengthen; to invigorate; to urge with energy; as, to enforce arguments or requests
Enforce(verb)
to put in force; to cause to take effect; to give effect to; to execute with vigor; as, to enforce the laws
Enforce(verb)
to urge; to ply hard; to lay much stress upon
Enforce(verb)
to attempt by force
Enforce(verb)
to prove; to evince
Enforce(verb)
to strengthen; to grow strong
Enforce(noun)
force; strength; power
Translations for enforce
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary
enforce(verb)
to cause (a law, a command, one's own will etc) to be carried out
There is a law against dropping litter but it is rarely enforced.
- afdwing, aandringAfrikaans
- يَفْرِض، يُلْزِمArabic
- налагамBulgarian
- executarPortuguese (BR)
- uplatnitCzech
- erzwingenGerman
- gennemtvinge; håndhæveDanish
- επιβάλλω, εφαρμόζωGreek
- aplicar, imponerSpanish
- täide viima, jõustamaEstonian
- اعمال کردنFarsi
- panna täytäntöönFinnish
- appliquerFrench
- לְאֱכוֹףHebrew
- लागू करनाHindi
- provoditiCroatian
- végrehajtHungarian
- memberlakukanIndonesian
- framfylgjaIcelandic
- applicareItalian
- 実施するJapanese
- (법률 등을) 시행하다Korean
- vykdytiLithuanian
- ieviest/iedzīvināt (likumu u.tml.)Latvian
- berkuatkuasaMalay
- ten uitvoerbrengenDutch
- håndheve, sette igjennom; innskjerpeNorwegian
- egzekwowaćPolish
- اعمال کردنPersian
- اړايستل، اړ كول، جارى كول، چلول، درد كول (لكه قانون)، تعميل كولPashto
- executarPortuguese
- a aplicaRomanian
- соблюдать(ся)Russian
- uplatniťSlovak
- uveljavitiSlovenian
- nametnutiSerbian
- verkställa, driva igenom, upprätthållaSwedish
- ใช้กำลังบังคับให้ปฏิบัติตามThai
- uygulamakTurkish
- 實施，執行Chinese (Trad.)
- проводити в життяUkrainian
- نافذ کرناUrdu
- thi hànhVietnamese
- 实施，执行Chinese (Simp.)
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