enforce
US /ɪnˈfɔ:rs/
・UK /ɪnˈfɔ:s/
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v.t.Transitive VerbTo force something to be done or accepted
We have no choice but to enforce locking him up
v.t.Transitive VerbTo make (a rule) active or effective
The school will enforce a dress code for students and teachers
v.t.Transitive VerbTo compel observance of (a law, rule, etc.).
The police enforce the law.
v.t.Transitive VerbTo ensure obedience to (a person, decision, etc.).
The teacher enforces good behavior in the classroom.
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The First Presidential Debate: Hillary Clinton And Donald Trump (Full Debate) | NBC News
- We're going to enforce the trade deals we have, and we're going to hold people accountable.
We're going to enforce the trade deals we have, and we're going to hold people accountable.
- WE'RE GOING TO ENFORCE
WE'RE GOING TO ENFORCE
Capitalism and Socialism: Crash Course World History #33
- but in this particular case, it was useful because before the war, the British Crown had put a lot of regulations on the economy—complicated licenses, royal monopolies, etc.—but during the turmoil, it couldn't enforce them, which made for freer markets.
but in this particular case, it was useful because before the war, the British Crown had put a lot of regulations on the economy—complicated licenses, royal monopolies, etc.—but during the turmoil, it couldn't enforce them, which made for freer markets.
- —but during the turmoil, it couldn’t enforce them,
—but during the turmoil, it couldn’t enforce them,
How these buildings made Turkey-Syria’s earthquake so deadly
- But they won't have to be this deadly if cities enforce codes and treat safe housing as a human right.
But they won't have to be this deadly if cities enforce codes and treat safe housing as a human right.
- But they won't have to be this deadly if cities enforce codes and treat safe housing as a human right.
But they won't have to be this deadly if cities enforce codes and treat safe housing as a human right.
How the US Transports Its Nuclear Weapons
- Every single one of these agents has Q clearance—the highest level of clearance that the Department of Energy can issue—and they also have the authority to directly enforce 28 federal laws, most of which allow them to, you guessed it, kill you.
Every single one of these agents has Q clearance—the highest level of clearance that the Department of Energy can issue—and they also have the authority to directly enforce 28 federal laws, most of which allow them to, you guessed it, kill you.
- and they also have the authority to directly enforce 28 federal laws, most of which allow them to, you guessed it, kill you.
and they also have the authority to directly enforce 28 federal laws, most of which allow them to, you guessed it, kill you.
Democratic Presidential Debate - June 26 (Full) | NBC News
- And when it comes to antitrust law, what I will do is, number one, appoint judges that will enforce it.
And when it comes to antitrust law, what I will do is, number one, appoint judges that will enforce it.
- And when it comes to antitrust law, what I will do is, number one, appoint judges that will enforce it.
And when it comes to antitrust law, what I will do is, number one, appoint judges that will enforce it.
Why the FBI and the CIA Keep Lying to Each Other
- The CIA, on the other hand, can' actually enforce laws at all.
The CIA, on the other hand, can' actually enforce laws at all.
- The CIA, on the other hand, can't actually enforce laws at all.
The CIA, on the other hand, can't actually enforce laws at all.
Is Airbnb Dying?
- But it was tough to enforce
But it was tough to enforce
Growing number of schools requiring students to lock away cellphones while in class
- Principal Gary Hall pushed for the policy and the pouch to enforce it.
Principal Gary Hall pushed for the policy and the pouch to enforce it.
- Principal Gary Hall pushed for the policy and the pouch to enforce it.
Principal Gary Hall pushed for the policy and the pouch to enforce it.
Curfew begins in LA as California governor attacks Trump for 'inflaming' protests | BBC News
- And, you know, his position would be, I have a national mandate and here are some local authorities who are refusing to robustly enforce my national mandate.
And, you know, his position would be, I have a national mandate and here are some local authorities who are refusing to robustly enforce my national mandate.
- You know, there you had somebody trying to promote and protect values of equality, right, and saying that there was a national consensus that black citizens should be treated equally with white citizens and we will send in federal troops to enforce that.
You know, there you had somebody trying to promote and protect values of equality, right, and saying that there was a national consensus that black citizens should be treated equally with white citizens and we will send in federal troops to enforce that.
Why is the US silent about the starvation in Gaza? CNN NewsNight panel debates
- It is our weapons that enforce this starvation.
It is our weapons that enforce this starvation.
- It is our weapons that enforce this starvation.
It is our weapons that enforce this starvation.