ENFORCED Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

as in demanded

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verb

past tense of enforce

as in implemented

to carry out effectively the duty of the police is to enforce the law

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Examples under laws enforced by the Labor Commissioner include filing certain wage complaints, exercising rights under the Labor Code and raising some workplace health or safety concerns. — William Jones, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026 The system has enforced upon them a reality in which their choices are so limited as to be nonexistent. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026 Test The discipline that used to be enforced by cost now has to be enforced on purpose. — Andrew Siemer, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026 What is likely is point deductions, enforced looking forward, not backward. — Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026 Alyssa Lareau, who left the Civil Rights Division’s Federal Coordination and Compliance Section last year after concluding that anti-discrimination laws such as Title VI were no longer being faithfully enforced, was similarly torn. — Eyal Press, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026 This asterisk notation is a result of strict data suppression rules enforced by NCHS for protecting the confidentiality of the decedent. — Denys T. Lau, STAT, 25 Sep. 2026 Employers with questions about complying with FLSA, FMLA or other federal laws enforced by the Wage and Hour Division can consult that part of the Department of Labor website. — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2026 Ground rules are communicated clearly and moderators do their best to ensure that they are enforced. — Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Sep. 2026

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The White House has formally sent Congress proposed legislation that would impose mandatory minimum sentences on those convicted of fraud involving federal benefit programs, according to a copy of it seen by Semafor.

— Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 6 Oct. 2026
Face masks were distributed to local kindergartens, and mandatory mask mandates were slapped on workers at the nearby Irkutsk Aluminum Plant.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of mandatory

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The county estimates more than 7,500 residents could lose Medi-Cal coverage after new work requirements and more frequent eligibility renewals are fully implemented.

— JOSÉ LUIS VILLEGAS, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026
People make mistakes, but sometimes those mistakes occur because the proper procedures and checks haven’t been implemented.

— Nellie Akalp, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of implemented

Adjective

The security buildup comes as university students have returned to the streets in Tehran, protesting compulsory hijab rules, rising education costs and political repression, videos published on Iran International show.

— Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Around 110 staff in the unit will face compulsory redundancy, while 35 vacancies will be closed.

— Jake Kanter, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of compulsory

Verb

Linebacker Rashan Gary had a sack, and finally applied noticeable pressure on a quarterback for the first time with the team.

— Mac Engel October 4, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Oct. 2026
But under New York criminal law — which will be applied here — this is not the definition that will be used.

— Ilana Turko, New York Daily News, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of applied

Verb

Shortly after, in his final snaps under center as a Bronco, Zabransky made two completions and then perfectly executed the Statue of Liberty handoff to cement his place in Boise State’s history.

— Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 3 Oct. 2026
Earlier this week, IRNA reported that Iran had executed two other men over violence during the January protests.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026

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