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the duty of the police is to enforce the law
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Recent Examples of enforces
Who enforces Assembly Bill 660 The primary responsibility for enforcing Assembly Bill 660, an amendment to the California Retail Food Code, falls on local enforcement, a spokesperson with the California Department of Public Health said.
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Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
Residents of the peninsula are often reluctant to speak out publicly given the control Russia enforces on the ground.
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Zahra Ullah,
CNN Money,
26 June 2026
The same fragility that makes farming difficult (salmon-bearing streams, redwood forest, narrow soils prone to erosion) also enforces a light touch, and growers in the valley have embraced that requirement.
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Paul Caputo,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
The control plane enforces policy and records what happened.
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Najwa Aaraj,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
In Kansas City and Independence, each city’s health department enforces the food code while in Kansas, the state’s Department of Agriculture handles inspections.
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Rashad Alexander,
Kansas City Star,
22 June 2026
While dealing with the sexist discrimination the regime enforces, Panahi still makes space for lighthearted moments when the women’s joy, even from a distance, can’t be repressed.
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Carlos Aguilar,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 June 2026
Nobody enforces standards like Henderson.
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Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
Nor are they covered by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, which enforces worker’s compensation and rights to safe working conditions.
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Julia Bowling,
The Conversation,
29 May 2026
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
Residents of the peninsula are often reluctant to speak out publicly given the control Russia enforces on the ground.
—
Zahra Ullah,
CNN Money,
26 June 2026
The same fragility that makes farming difficult (salmon-bearing streams, redwood forest, narrow soils prone to erosion) also enforces a light touch, and growers in the valley have embraced that requirement.
—
Paul Caputo,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
The control plane enforces policy and records what happened.
—
Najwa Aaraj,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
In Kansas City and Independence, each city’s health department enforces the food code while in Kansas, the state’s Department of Agriculture handles inspections.
—
Rashad Alexander,
Kansas City Star,
22 June 2026
While dealing with the sexist discrimination the regime enforces, Panahi still makes space for lighthearted moments when the women’s joy, even from a distance, can’t be repressed.
—
Carlos Aguilar,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 June 2026
Nobody enforces standards like Henderson.
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Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
Nor are they covered by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, which enforces worker’s compensation and rights to safe working conditions.
—
Julia Bowling,
The Conversation,
29 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enforces
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That could change on July 1, when the California Department of Parks and Recreation implements stricter rules and penalties for people who fail to cancel their reservation in a timely manner.
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The City Council implements a procedure for considering all recommendations.
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Lee is also getting in on the Prime Day fun with 35% off select items for Lee rewards members (the discount applies automatically in your cart when signed in) and 20% off for non-members with promo code TAKE25.
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The same applies to outdoor essentials like sprinkler systems, hoses, string lights, and yard decor.
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When an agent executes a refund policy, a credit decision, an escalation rule—that is your operating model running in production.
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Director Wes Craven executes a masterclass in tension, shock, and subverting expectations.
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“Enforces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enforces. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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