enforced; enforcing; enforces
1
: to give force to : strengthen
2
: to urge with energy
enforce arguments
4
obsolete
: to effect or gain by force
5
: to carry out effectively
enforce laws
Examples of enforce in a Sentence
Police will be enforcing the parking ban.
the duty of the police is to enforce the law
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Andy Vasoyan, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
The lawsuit says that the court has the authority under the Labor Management Relations Act to enforce its decision and enter a judgment against Jones for $460,949 plus $9,888 interest, totaling $470,837.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2025
Contrary to the narrative the Trump administration has pushed while trying to enforce his mass deportation campaign, TPS holders have clean records, the suit said.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 30 July 2025
Under federal law, sheriffs may enter into agreements with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement for their departments to help enforce federal immigration laws.
—John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
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enforce
verb
en·force
in-ˈfō(ə)rs 
-ˈfȯ(ə)rs
1
: to bring about by force : compel
enforce obedience
2
: to carry out effectively
enforce the law
Legal Definition
enforce
transitive verb
en·force
enforced; enforcing
: to cause to take effect or to be fulfilled
enforcing the divorce decree
Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation—U.S. Constitution amend. XIX
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