Enforcing Meaning in English
word · lemma: enforce
Definition
Making sure that laws, rules, or agreements are obeyed by using authority or force if necessary.
Usage & Nuances
Common with 'law', 'rules', 'policy': 'enforcing the law', 'enforcing regulations'. Can have a strict, forceful tone. Usually formal or official contexts. Often contrasts with simply suggesting or recommending.
Spanish: hacer cumplir - imponer (leyes, reglas)Portuguese (BR): fazer cumprir - impor (leis, regras)Portuguese (PT): fazer cumprir - impor (leis, regras)Chinese (Simplified): 执行 - 强制实施Chinese (Traditional): 執行 - 強制實施Hindi: लागू करना - थोपना (क़ानून, नियम)Arabic: تطبيق - فرض (القوانين، القواعد)Bengali: বাধ্য করা - কার্যকর করাRussian: применять (закон) - обеспечивать исполнениеJapanese: 施行する - 実施するVietnamese: thực thi - cưỡng chếKorean: 집행하다 - 강행하다Turkish: uygulamak - yürürlüğe koymakUrdu: نفاذ کرنا - عمل درآمد کراناIndonesian: menegakkan - memberlakukan
Example Sentences
Teachers are enforcing classroom rules.
basic
The government is enforcing the new policy.
basic
The police are enforcing the new traffic rules.
basic
They're really enforcing the no-smoking rule this year.
natural
It's hard to keep enforcing the same rule over and over.
natural
Who's responsible for enforcing these safety standards?
natural