Definitions for enforcement
en·force·ment

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. enforcementnoun

   the act of enforcing; ensuring observance of or obedience to

WiktionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. enforcementnoun

   The act of enforcing; compulsion.

2. enforcementnoun

   A giving force to; a putting in execution.

3. enforcementnoun

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

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Enforcementnoun

   Etymology: from enforce.

   1. An act of violence; compulsion; force offered.

   Confess ’twas her’s, and by what rough enforcement
   You got it from her. William Shakespeare, All’s well that ends well.

   He that contendeth against these enforcements, may easily master or resist them. Walter Raleigh, History of the World.

   2. Sanction; that which gives force to a law.

   The rewards and punishments of another life, which the Almighty has established as the enforcements of his law, are of weight enough to determine the choice. John Locke.

   3. Motive of conviction; urgent evidence.

   The personal descent of God himself, and his assumption of our flesh to his divinity, was an enforcement beyond all the methods of wisdom that were ever made use of in the world. Henry Hammond, on Fundamentals.

   4. Pressing exigence.

   More than I have said,
   The leisure and enforcement of the time
   Forbids to dwell on. William Shakespeare, Richard III.

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1. enforcement

   Enforcement is the act of compelling observance of or compliance with a law, rule, regulation, or agreement. It involves the implementation or application of laws or regulations by an authority or designated body. It can also refer to the actions or measures taken to ensure individuals, groups, or legal entities adhere to set standards, policies, or legislation.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Enforcementnoun

   the act of enforcing; compulsion

2. Enforcementnoun

   a giving force to; a putting in execution

3. Enforcementnoun

   that which enforces, constraints, gives force, authority, or effect to; constraint; force applied

4. Etymology: [Cf. OF. enforcement.]

Matched Categories

1. • Social Control

British National Corpus

1. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'enforcement' in Nouns Frequency: #2486

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How to pronounce enforcement?

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How to say enforcement in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of enforcement in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of enforcement in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of enforcement in a Sentence

1. Kiki Taufik of Greenpeace Indonesia:

   We have learned from weak enforcement of the moratorium on clearing primary forests and peatland that (such a ban) lacks teeth ... and must take the form of a binding presidential regulation.

2. Chip Roy:

   One, to elevate them in the consciousness of the American people that they're our enemy, and they need to be destroyed, two, to give our law enforcement personnel and our government the tools and the power that is necessary to cut off their finances, to then go after American people who are providing them material support — if you're an American citizen helping a cartel member, then you need to go to jail — and do the things that are necessary to knock their knees out from under them.

3. William Kelly:

   I love my job, I love law enforcement as a career, it's part of who I am.

4. Marco Rubio:

   There has to be a way to deal with this issue that continues to protect the privacy of Americans, but creates some process by which law enforcement and intelligence agencies could access encrypted information.

5. Ron Leonard:

   Personally, during these challenging days of COVID-19, it has been a joy and privilege to make a difference to law enforcement, first responders, and health care workers.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=enforcement
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Enforcement
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=enforcement
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enforcement
6. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=enforcement