What does enforcement mean?
Definitions for enforcement
en·force·ment
Here are all the possible meanings and translations of the word enforcement.
Princeton's WordNet
enforcementnoun
the act of enforcing; ensuring observance of or obedience to
Wiktionary
enforcementnoun
The act of enforcing; compulsion.
enforcementnoun
A giving force to; a putting in execution.
enforcementnoun
That which enforces, constraints, gives force, authority, or effect to; constraint; force applied.
Webster Dictionary
Enforcementnoun
the act of enforcing; compulsion
Etymology: [Cf. OF. enforcement.]
Enforcementnoun
a giving force to; a putting in execution
Etymology: [Cf. OF. enforcement.]
Enforcementnoun
that which enforces, constraints, gives force, authority, or effect to; constraint; force applied
Etymology: [Cf. OF. enforcement.]
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Rank popularity for the word 'enforcement' in Nouns Frequency: #2486
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of enforcement in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of enforcement in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
Examples of enforcement in a Sentence
I think what you're seeing now is that there is a new generation in the law enforcement business taking a look at it.
I think the Clinton administration made a mistake of thinking bin Laden had to be viewed from a law enforcement perspective, similarly, President Obama's policies seemed to be focused on that as well.
Personally, I feel that he let the law enforcement people do the job he couldn't do.
You (South Carolinians) care that everyone is treated with respect by law enforcement.
The arrangement all of our area law enforcement agencies have with hospital police of ensuring the eventual arrest of a suspect after the suspect receives medical care, has been in place for decades, i can not remember another time when it has failed.
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Translations for enforcement
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- изпълнение, принудаBulgarian
- DurchsetzungGerman
- eldevigoEsperanto
- aplicación, compulsión, ejecución, coerciónSpanish
- täytäntöönpano, toimeenpanoFinnish
- handhavingDutch
- execução, aplicação, observação, cumprimento, coerção, imposiçãoPortuguese
- принуждение, осуществление, исполнение, правоприменениеRussian
- 強Chinese
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