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enforce

[en-fawrs, -fohrs] / ɛnˈfɔrs, -ˈfoʊrs /


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And in two-and-a-half years, he will no longer have any authority to enforce compliance.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

While the military does not enforce or evaluate religious belief, its internal classification systems help determine how resources are allocated and how chaplain support is structured across bases and deployments.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

And, for the first time since then, the U.S. may not be able to enforce that freedom.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

He has talked about moving them to federal lands and vowed to ensure that police enforce all the city’s laws.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

When law enforcement officers asked for more roadblocks and more officers to enforce the blocks, their director denied their request.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone




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