enforced

Example Sentences

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Consider Utah, whose state Supreme Court has faithfully enforced a voter-approved gerrymandering ban.

From Slate • May 11, 2026

The department did not state when the policy would start to be enforced but the Associated Press reported it would begin on Friday.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

In a statement, China’s Foreign Ministry said it has consistently enforced restrictions on exports of dual-use items “in accordance with its own laws and regulations and its international obligations.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

In the seventh century, the Catholic Church enforced strict Lenten rules, prohibiting the consumption of all meat, dairy, and eggs throughout the fasting season.

From Salon • Apr. 28, 2026

The overall bluntness of much of my life, the enforced reality of it, kept me from completely believing in things like psychic abilities, especially those from animals or other possible fairy tales.

From This Side of Wild by Gary Paulsen