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enforce

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


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It “accordingly . . . would not enforce the law against political parody or satire.”

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 17, 2026

If enacted, the Transportation Department would be required to issue a rule requiring AM radio within one year, and the authority to enforce the provision would expire after eight years.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 16, 2026

“We enforce traffic laws throughout the city,” Oldoerp said, adding that the department is “very aggressive with street racing.”

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 15, 2026

He also addressed the accusations of antisemitism, writing that "one of the most effective ways to enforce silence has been to weaponize the accusation of antisemitism".

From BBC Sep. 14, 2026

In my study sessions, Colonel Tadesse discussed matters such as how to create a guerrilla force, how to command an army, and how to enforce discipline.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

Boland said Ofcom, which enforces the OSA, should be encouraged use it to "crack down on irresponsible online platforms that leave consumers wide open to fraud".

From BBC Sep. 2, 2026

The Coastal Act and the agency that enforces it have fielded some fair criticism over the years from developers, homeowners and others.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 28, 2026

Hong Kong’s government said it vigorously enforces United Nations sanctions but not those imposed unilaterally by individual nations, which it says violate international law.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 26, 2026

For more than a decade, aircraft entering Yemeni airspace have needed prior clearance from the Saudi-led coalition that backs the government and says it enforces the restriction at its request.

From Barron's Jul. 13, 2026

Even as our latest Lord Mayor, he cannot expect to be exempt from the penalties which a British climate enforces from all citizens of London.

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 146, March 4th 1914 by Various

This enforced scarcity, according to enthusiasts, will protect Bitcoin’s value from inflation and mismanagement.

From Slate Sep. 20, 2026

There is also the question of how on earth a slowdown would be enforced.

From BBC Sep. 13, 2026

A small group of men hoards wealth and resources, while the peasant class is heavily taxed, laws brutally enforced.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 11, 2026

Across the country, access to recess remains a patchwork, shaped by how laws are enforced.

From Slate Sep. 5, 2026

Now that the Soviet Army was on the offensive, the terrifying Orders 270 and 227 didn’t have to be enforced to the letter.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein

In each of those cases, what we have witnessed is the court enforcing federal statutes.

From Slate Sep. 16, 2026

Describing the "major challenges" with enforcing the Act, she told BBC Radio 4's Today programme two penalties had so far been issued to companies but no fines had yet been paid.

From BBC Sep. 16, 2026

It created a national authority capable of enforcing existing EU regulations, which had already formally come into force.

From Barron's Sep. 7, 2026

Australia banned social media use for those under 16, but enforcing the law has been challenging because young people have tried to get around the restrictions.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 1, 2026

First, let’s consider the absence of overt racial hostility among politicians who support harsh drug laws and the law enforcement officials charged with enforcing them.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander




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