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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
en•force /ɛnˈfɔrs/USA pronunciation   v. [+ object], -forced /-ˈfɔrst/USA pronunciation  -forc•ing. 
  1. to put or keep in force;
    force obedience to: The police tried to enforce the new law.
  2. to obtain by force;
    compel: to enforce obedience.
en•forced, adj.: an enforced curfew.
en•force•ment, n. [uncountable]

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
en•force  (en fôrs, -fōrs),USA pronunciation v.t., -forced, -forc•ing. 
  1. to put or keep in force; compel obedience to:to enforce a rule; Traffic laws will be strictly enforced.
  2. to obtain (payment, obedience, etc.) by force or compulsion.
  3. to impose (a course of action) upon a person:The doctor enforced a strict dietary regimen.
  4. to support (a demand, claim, etc.) by force:to enforce one's rights as a citizen.
  5. to impress or urge (an argument, contention, etc.) forcibly;
    lay stress upon:He enforced his argument by adding details.
  • Anglo-French enforcer, Old French enforcier, enforc(ir), equivalent. to en- en-1 + forci(e)r to force
  • Middle English enforcen 1275–1325
en•forcea•ble, adj. 
en•force′a•bili•ty, n. 
en•forcer, n. 
en•forcive, adj. 
    1. administer, impose, execute, apply.

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