enforce

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His jets have frequently traveled to resorts in countries that don’t enforce sanctions, such as Azerbaijan and the U.A.E., according to Flightradar24.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 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 made crime a central issue in his campaign, promising voters he would enforce more of the city’s laws.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

“I don’t make the rules, ma’am, I just enforce ’em.”

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols