enforce

Pronunciation

• (US) enPR: ĭnfôrsʹ, IPA ^(key): /ɪnˈfors/
• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ɪnˈfɔːs/

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Verb

Plain form enforce

Third-person singular enforces

Past tense enforced

Past participle enforced

Present participle enforcing

1. To enforce means to make sure that something will be made into effect and followed.

   The police enforce the law.

Related words

• enforcement
• enforceable