Synonyms of enforces

enforces

verb

present tense third-person singular of enforce

as in implements

to carry out effectively

the duty of the police is to enforce the law

Synonyms & Similar Words

• implements
• applies
• executes
• administers
• fulfills
• enacts
• invokes
• upholds
• renders
• cites
• observes
• prosecutes
• effects
• effectuates
• brings about
• legislates
• honors
• promulgates
• discharges

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ignores
• neglects
• disregards

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of enforces

Azmeri Haque Badhon plays the salon owner who enforces the beauty standard on Zaineen, including a scene of facial injections that Hossain says mirrors treatment common in Bangladeshi salons. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026

With that designation, the owner has a responsibility to maintain the property and the commission enforces that responsibility. — Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2026

An output stage resolves any conflicts between separate commands, enforces strict equipment safety boundaries, and routes the signals directly to the reactor. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2026

Executive leadership must distinguish between structure that creates operational clarity and structure that merely enforces control. — Natalie Grabher, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026

Thai officials emphasize the visit is strictly rest and resupply, as the Navy enforces a blockade on Iranian ports and Washington offers little clarity on ending the six-month conflict. — Jintamas Saksornchai, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026

Then, in June, the Department of Justice (DOJ), which enforces the integration mandate, issued a legal opinion taking a similar position — essentially aligning itself with the plaintiffs in the case. — Jonaki Mehta, NPR, 20 Aug. 2026

Size, breed and number of pets Ask whether the hotel enforces a weight or size restriction. — Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 14 Aug. 2026

The Taliban-run Ministry for the Propagation of Virtue and the Prevention of Vice, which enforces many of the government’s rules on women, did not immediately respond to a request for comment. — Reuters, NBC news, 13 Aug. 2026