enforce the law
idiom
: to make sure that people obey the law
The job of the police is to enforce the law.
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The General Assembly should act this session to give the Governor and Attorney General clear authority to enforce the law and prosecute offenders when local officials won't.
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Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 5 Oct. 2025
In late March this year, that court rejected a preliminary injunction being put in place, leading to some disagreement over when the state could enforce the law, the Idaho Capital Sun reported.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 17 Sep. 2025
Regardless of how individual school districts enforce the law, teachers who spoke with NBC News said they are being placed in an awkward position in order to comply and feel conflicted with their own beliefs.
—Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 14 Sep. 2025
Police don’t even enforce the law in various areas.
—Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
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Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 5 Oct. 2025
In late March this year, that court rejected a preliminary injunction being put in place, leading to some disagreement over when the state could enforce the law, the Idaho Capital Sun reported.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 17 Sep. 2025
Regardless of how individual school districts enforce the law, teachers who spoke with NBC News said they are being placed in an awkward position in order to comply and feel conflicted with their own beliefs.
—Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 14 Sep. 2025
Police don’t even enforce the law in various areas.
—Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
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“Enforce the law.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enforce%20the%20law. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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