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
Iran also furthered its stranglehold on the vital Strait of Hormuz — where reports indicated that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps had begun enforcing a steep toll on oil ships hoping to pass through.
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Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
Activists have returned to court in South Africa to try to enforce a court order banning an anti-migrant group from blocking foreign nationals from accessing public health facilities and schools.
—Chas Newkey-Burden, TheWeek, 26 Mar. 2026
The office placed patrols around the area to enforce traffic laws and spoke with construction managers, according to the release.
—Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 26 Mar. 2026
The contract will be enforced regardless.
—Ugo Troiano, Oc Register, 26 Mar. 2026
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Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
Activists have returned to court in South Africa to try to enforce a court order banning an anti-migrant group from blocking foreign nationals from accessing public health facilities and schools.
—Chas Newkey-Burden, TheWeek, 26 Mar. 2026
The office placed patrols around the area to enforce traffic laws and spoke with construction managers, according to the release.
—Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 26 Mar. 2026
The contract will be enforced regardless.
—Ugo Troiano, Oc Register, 26 Mar. 2026
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Eco effort The resort recently partnered with WiseOceans, a global marine conservation and education company, to implement marine conservation programming and further the property’s ongoing commitment to environmental stewardship and sustainable tourism.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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Ultimately, to prevent total societal collapse, governments will be forced to implement severe wartime rationing, restricting fuel exclusively to military logistics, emergency services, and vital agricultural supply chains.—
Siddharth Misra,
Fortune,
28 Mar. 2026
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Eligible establishments would have to apply, and pay a $500 application fee.—
Nikki DeMentri,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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This also applies to bedding—trading a heavy winter-time duvet for one with a lighter material like a linen or cotton percale can be a nice refresh.—
Elly Leavitt,
Vogue,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Enforce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enforce. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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