enforce

Definition

  • verb: to make (a law, rule, etc.) active or effective
  • verb: to give force to
  • synonyms: strengthen

Examples

  • She works in 'law enforcement'. [=she works for the police]

  • trying to 'enforce' obedience/cooperation

  • This is not an 'enforceable' contract.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Lucas Goodwin privately in Cincinnati? Yes. I met with a man I didn't know who turned out to be unhinged. I contacted the attorney general because she's the top law enforcement official in the country and WITSEC is under her jurisdiction. I did nothing wrong. Tell us the nature of this meeting. (..)
    2016 TvShow: House of Cards Title: Chapter 45 Season: 4 Episode 6
  • (..) And we want Federal protocol eliminating the decades-long dismissal and illegal denial of blacks seeking to vote. And we want robust enforcement of that protocol. Well... That's fine. But... Most of the South is still not desegregating. Let's not start another battle (..)
    2014 Selma
  • (..) That's all I wanted to say. And also, there has been a bit of a mix-up. This is my spot, see, the bed here. Local law enforcement. It's about time you got here. I'm Buzz Lightyear, Space Ranger, Universe Protection Unit. My ship has crash-landed here by mistake. (..)
    1995 Toy Story