What does enforcement mean?
Definitions for enforcement
en·force·ment
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Princeton's WordNet
enforcement(noun)
the act of enforcing; ensuring observance of or obedience to
Wiktionary
enforcement(Noun)
The act of enforcing; compulsion.
enforcement(Noun)
A giving force to; a putting in execution.
enforcement(Noun)
That which enforces, constraints, gives force, authority, or effect to; constraint; force applied.
Webster Dictionary
Enforcement(noun)
the act of enforcing; compulsion
Etymology: [Cf. OF. enforcement.]
Enforcement(noun)
a giving force to; a putting in execution
Etymology: [Cf. OF. enforcement.]
Enforcement(noun)
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
Every encounter between law enforcement and a resident is a teachable moment, the trust factor is not just a goal, it is a key ingredient to effective community policing, which is what you need for safety.
I commend the law enforcement for apprehending these two individuals, but their apprehensions raise the immediate question: Who else is there? What are they planning next?
We are satisfied that the U.N. has unanimously taken such a decision which we hope will also push for dialogue, we deplore, however, that they didn’t decide to deploy peace enforcement forces in the near future.
We've heard 'strict enforcement of discipline' and 'thorough steps to stop recurrence' hundreds of times over the past several decades, but that nothing has changed.
Sarah is strong on Borders, tough on Crime, and fully supports the Second Amendment and our great law enforcement officers.
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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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