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enforce

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


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It follows an ultimatum the Met Police chief gave firms in March to enforce steps which would make stolen phones less desirable for resale and reuse.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 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

The law lets defendants pay a penalty and then contest the FCC’s findings in federal appellate court or, alternatively, wait for the Justice Department to enforce the penalty and challenge it in federal court.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Accessing restricted/geo-blocked content Streaming services, for example, are required to enforce geo-restrictions on the content they provide.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

I just wondered if they were really planning to make us enforce the rules when nobody else did.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover




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