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

To address this, the research team put a lot of pre-conditions on the outputs designed to throw away some of the more extreme ones while still enforcing a bit of tinkering. — ArsTechnica, 6 Aug. 2026

In its filing, Teamsters California asks a judge to invalidate the regulations and block the DMV from enforcing them. — Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026

Under those conditions, governance becomes not only about enforcing legal and regulatory compliance but also about helping organizations navigate uncertainty responsibly far beyond the typical crisis management and business continuity of years ago. — Eric Reicin, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

The organization tasked with enforcing its own rules is constantly reacting to another lawsuit filed in state or federal court by an athlete seeking an additional year of eligibility. — Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2026

The film features a wide variety of Jewish types, from kosher-enforcing kitchen staff to a group of outsider-ish kids to a female rabbi (played by Aya Cash). — Stephen Silver, Sun Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2026

Kalshi sued Utah in February, asking a federal judge to prevent the state from enforcing its gambling restrictions on the platform. — ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026

Because of those arguments, the plaintiffs are asking a federal judge to temporarily block the state from enforcing the ban while the lawsuit moves through the courts. — Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Aug. 2026

Currently, 13 states are enforcing bans at all stages of pregnancy, with some exceptions. — Geoff Mulvihill, Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2026