enforce
/ɪnˈfɔrs/
verb
- To make sure that a rule, law, or policy is obeyed or carried out.
- It is the job of the referee to enforce the rules of the game.
- The school principal will enforce the new dress code starting next week.
- The police enforce traffic laws to keep everyone safe.
- To force someone to do something or to make something happen through pressure or authority.
- Parents often enforce bedtime rules to help their children get enough sleep.
- The government enforced a curfew during the emergency.
- The manager tried to enforce strict deadlines on the team.
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