enforce the law
idiom
: to make sure that people obey the law
The job of the police is to enforce the law.
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The 5th Circuit scheduled a hearing for Wednesday to discuss whether Texas can enforce the law while its constitutionality is litigated.
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Maria Sacchetti, Washington Post, 20 Mar. 2024
Amidst court challenges from the Biden administration and others, however, the state has never been able to enforce the law.
—Sarah Matusek, The Christian Science Monitor, 20 Mar. 2024
During a bench trial before Tipton in August, Texas officials argued that the border state has a special interest in protecting its budget and ensuring that federal immigration officials enforce the law.
—Maria Sacchetti, Washington Post, 9 Mar. 2024
In October, the U.S. Supreme Court denied a request by Bailey to allow Missouri to enforce the law while its appeal is ongoing.
—Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 29 Feb. 2024
The state pointed to declarations by police officials who would enforce the law.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 16 Feb. 2024
The truth is that the ability of the IRS to enforce the law against the most determined cheats had been hobbled for decades — by budget cuts enacted by Republicans and Democrats alike.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2024
In some cases, even the National Guard has been called out to enforce the law.
—William E. Trachman, National Review, 4 Feb. 2024
The Department of Public Safety said in its statement that the evolution of gaming has given rise to emerging technologies that help regulate the industry and enforce the law.
—Eric Olson, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2024
Maria Sacchetti, Washington Post, 20 Mar. 2024
Amidst court challenges from the Biden administration and others, however, the state has never been able to enforce the law.
—Sarah Matusek, The Christian Science Monitor, 20 Mar. 2024
During a bench trial before Tipton in August, Texas officials argued that the border state has a special interest in protecting its budget and ensuring that federal immigration officials enforce the law.
—Maria Sacchetti, Washington Post, 9 Mar. 2024
In October, the U.S. Supreme Court denied a request by Bailey to allow Missouri to enforce the law while its appeal is ongoing.
—Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 29 Feb. 2024
The state pointed to declarations by police officials who would enforce the law.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 16 Feb. 2024
The truth is that the ability of the IRS to enforce the law against the most determined cheats had been hobbled for decades — by budget cuts enacted by Republicans and Democrats alike.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2024
In some cases, even the National Guard has been called out to enforce the law.
—William E. Trachman, National Review, 4 Feb. 2024
The Department of Public Safety said in its statement that the evolution of gaming has given rise to emerging technologies that help regulate the industry and enforce the law.
—Eric Olson, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2024
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