| enforce | (v) ensure observance of laws and rules, Syn. implement, apply, Ant. exempt, Example: Apply the rules to everyone |
| enforce | (v) compel to behave in a certain way, Syn. impose, Example: Social relations impose courtesy |
| enforceable | (adj) capable of being enforced, Ant. unenforceable |
| enforcement | (n) the act of enforcing; ensuring observance of or obedience to |
| Enforce | v. t. Inward joy enforced my heart to smile. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ] As swift as stones Enforcing sentiment of the thrust humanity. Burke. [ 1913 Webster ] Enforce him with his envy to the people. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Enforce | v. i. |
| Enforce | n. Force; strength; power. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ] A petty enterprise of small enforce. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Enforceable | a. Capable of being enforced. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Enforced | a. Compelled; forced; not voluntary. “Enforced wrong.” “Enforced smiles.” Shak. -- |
| Enforcement | n. [ Cf. OF. enforcement. ] He that contendeth against these enforcements may easily master or resist them. Sir W. Raleigh. [ 1913 Webster ] Confess 't was hers, and by what rough enforcement Enforcement of strict military discipline. Palfrey. [ 1913 Webster ] The rewards and punishment of another life, which the Almighty has established as the enforcements of his law. Locke. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Enforcer | n. One who enforces. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Enforcible | a. That may be enforced. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Enforcive | a. Serving to enforce or constrain; compulsive. Marsion. -- |