as in to implement
to carry out effectively
the duty of the police is to enforce the law
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Recent Examples of enforce
This was evident in Indiana's capital city, when Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Chief Chris Bailey announced that his department lacked the authority to enforce federal immigration laws, a move backed by the city's police union.
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Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 31 Oct. 2025
That involves going after low-level offenses to send a message that laws will be enforced across the board.
—Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 31 Oct. 2025
The Assemblies of God enforces a national credentialing system for ministers, giving the General Council power to discipline, restore or expel those who fail to meet its theological and moral standards.
—Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC news, 30 Oct. 2025
What one administration enforces, another can undo.
—Roger Marshall, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
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Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 31 Oct. 2025
That involves going after low-level offenses to send a message that laws will be enforced across the board.
—Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 31 Oct. 2025
The Assemblies of God enforces a national credentialing system for ministers, giving the General Council power to discipline, restore or expel those who fail to meet its theological and moral standards.
—Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC news, 30 Oct. 2025
What one administration enforces, another can undo.
—Roger Marshall, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enforce
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The company is also responsible for Grok, the AI fact-checker that Musk implemented on his social media platform X, formerly Twitter.—
Michael Nied,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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When PayPal is implemented into Instant Checkout, consumers will be able to choose from multiple payment options, including their PayPal balance, a credit card linked to their PayPal account and more.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Enforce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enforce. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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