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enforcement

[en-fawrs-muhnt, -fohrs-] / ɛnˈfɔrs mənt, -ˈfoʊrs- /
NOUN
requirement to obey; implementation of rule(s)
Synonyms
STRONGEST
administration application imposition prosecution
STRONG
coercion compulsion constraint duress exaction execution impulsion insistence lash obligation prescription pressure reinforcement spur whip
WEAK
carrying-out compulsory law enforcing fulfilling martial law necessitation
Antonyms
WEAK
abandon disregard forgetfulness neglect renunciation slight

Example Sentences

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The government has appealed to parents to allow their children join the Basij volunteer militia – a key arm of state enforcement – to help guard checkpoints.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

Clear rules, credible enforcement and a willingness to adapt to innovation have made the American approach to market regulation the world standard.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

China has called on American authorites to investigate the death of a Chinese semiconductor researcher in the US, who was found dead after "hostile questioning" by law enforcement there.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Muresianu noted that “determining the exact marginal impact of a change in IRS spending on enforcement revenue is difficult.”

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

Law enforcement officials refused to investigate her claims of innocence prior to sending her to prison.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson