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to carry out effectively
the duty of the police is to enforce the law
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Recent Examples of enforced
ABC News, 17 May 2026
By ordinance, food establishments had until May 1 to renew their operating permit before the suspension was enforced.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 16 May 2026
Who doubts the law would be enforced in a ham-handed way, with people being denied the presumption of innocence?
—U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 May 2026
Also, according to sources familiar with the upcoming bipartisan legislation, there would be a governing body enacted to provide clear guidance on rules pertaining to the potential changes coming, with college administrators being in agreement on how they are enforced.
—Trey Wallace, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026
An Evolved Domestic Animation Market Arguably, the declining Chinese domestic interest could be traced back to as early as 2006, when the government enforced regulations to protect China’s fledgling animation studios.
—Kalai Chik, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
In many cases, creditors are more willing to negotiate before a garnishment is fully enforced than after money has already started being withheld.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 14 May 2026
Laws protecting election integrity are meaningless if they are not enforced.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
If such rules are enforced in your area, you might get fined if your lawn gets too tall.
—Anne Readel, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 May 2026
Verb
Cheng said authorities focus from the outset on breaking prisoners to gain guilty pleas in an environment of isolation, constant surveillance, enforced silence and extreme restrictions on physical movement.
—ABC News, 17 May 2026
By ordinance, food establishments had until May 1 to renew their operating permit before the suspension was enforced.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 16 May 2026
Who doubts the law would be enforced in a ham-handed way, with people being denied the presumption of innocence?
—U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 May 2026
Also, according to sources familiar with the upcoming bipartisan legislation, there would be a governing body enacted to provide clear guidance on rules pertaining to the potential changes coming, with college administrators being in agreement on how they are enforced.
—Trey Wallace, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026
An Evolved Domestic Animation Market Arguably, the declining Chinese domestic interest could be traced back to as early as 2006, when the government enforced regulations to protect China’s fledgling animation studios.
—Kalai Chik, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
In many cases, creditors are more willing to negotiate before a garnishment is fully enforced than after money has already started being withheld.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 14 May 2026
Laws protecting election integrity are meaningless if they are not enforced.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
If such rules are enforced in your area, you might get fined if your lawn gets too tall.
—Anne Readel, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enforced
Verb
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In efforts to combat higher prices amid the war with Iran, several states — including Indiana and Georgia — have recently implemented temporary suspensions of their gas taxes.—
Wyatte Grantham-Philips,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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The law, implemented in 2003, threatened a host of sanctions, including school closure, if student test scores didn't rise, but its standards were seen by many to be not just unrealistic but unattainable.—
Cory Turner,
NPR,
13 May 2026
Adjective
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The new ranch comes with a coffee-drinking porch (mandatory), but it is weathered, rustic and needs work.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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In California, babies between 15 days and 6 months can only work for 20 minutes at a time and spend two hours on set per day; also mandatory is a nurse, a guardian and a studio teacher, who ensures the baby’s wellbeing is looked after.—
Payton Turkeltaub,
Variety,
14 May 2026
Verb
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Consistency, applied twice a day every single day over years and decades, is the only thing that genuinely moves the needle on skin health and pleasure is what makes consistency possible.—
Pooja Mistry,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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That or all of Paige's posts are set up for the age restriction trigger, and it was applied to this post in question out of habit.—
Sean Joseph OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
Adjective
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Until recently both were compulsory and couldn’t be removed.—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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Alito asked whether that child, born to an Iranian citizen, and therefore also an Iranian citizen, was still subject to Iran’s law requiring compulsory military service.—
Michael Szalma,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 May 2026
Verb
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In June, investigators executed a search warrant at the girlfriend’s residence, where authorities allegedly discovered a 32-gallon trash can that later tested positive for Alexis’ blood, WISC reported.—
Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
20 May 2026
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The Department of Homeland Security confirmed that search warrants were executed in relation to VC Defensa but did not answer questions about the nature of the investigation.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
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“Enforced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enforced. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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