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

The question of Wardlaw’s mental health has been brought up before — and is now being used by Republican lawmakers to try to criticize city leaders for not properly enforcing the state’s camping ban for large cities. — Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 15 July 2026

In an opinion published Tuesday, US District Judge James Boasberg granted a preliminary injunction blocking the State Department from enforcing the policy until the CITR’s lawsuit is resolved. — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 15 July 2026

Europe is committed to enforcing its legislation that holds platforms accountable for addictive design features, said Henna Virkkunen, an executive vice president at the commission overseeing tech. — Kelvin Chan, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026

Europe is committed to enforcing its legislation that holds platforms accountable for addictive design features, said Henna Virkkunen, an executive vice-president at the commission overseeing tech. — ABC News, 10 July 2026

Effective governance should boost agility by enforcing standard interfaces and modular design, making component swapping routine and safe. — Signe Jancis, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

In either case, the executive branch is tasked with administering and enforcing laws, whether the mayor or president likes them or not. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026

The arbitration was later dismissed, but FKA twigs (whose legal name is Tahliah Barnett) brought a lawsuit against LaBeouf seeking a court order that would block him from enforcing portions of the NDA. — Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 9 July 2026

Until then, Kalshi's top enforcement officer said, the company will keep enforcing rules itself. — Luke Garrett, NPR, 9 July 2026