Synonyms of enforcing

enforcing

verb

present participle of enforce

as in implementing

to carry out effectively

the duty of the police is to enforce the law

Synonyms & Similar Words

• implementing
• applying
• executing
• administering
• fulfilling
• enacting
• upholding
• invoking
• effecting
• prosecuting
• observing
• rendering
• citing
• honoring
• bringing about
• effectuating
• legislating
• promulgating
• discharging

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ignoring
• neglecting
• disregarding

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of enforcing

Horvath cited recent Los Angeles Times reporting on the challenges victims face when obtaining and enforcing restraining orders as an inspiration for the Board of Supervisors motion, which was co-authored by board chair Hilda Solis. — Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026

The preliminary injunction blocks the government from enforcing the regulation against the affected class of immigrants while the case proceeds. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026

In fact, the Skrmetti decision cleared the way for the roughly two dozen states with similar bans to keep enforcing them. — Rachel Rebouché, The Conversation, 7 Oct. 2026

CISOs invested billions of dollars fortifying corporate inboxes with secure email gateways (SEGs), enforcing strict DMARC policies and conducting continuous phishing simulations for employees. — Firas Azmeh, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026

His tenure with the department included working in the jail and later for the domestic violence unit, enforcing domestic violence protective orders. — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 5 Oct. 2026

One limitation of obtaining court orders against counterfeiters is the difficulty of enforcing them in foreign jurisdictions. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 5 Oct. 2026

Instead, the self-regulating organization takes the day-to-day lead in devising standards, conducting oversight, enforcing rules, and punishing bad actors, drawing on its business members’ unique knowledge and real-world expertise. — William R. Gruver, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2026

The revelations come amid the department's ongoing efforts to protect women and children, with a focus on enforcing Title IX across the country. — Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026