'Enforce' definitions:

Definition of 'enforce'

(from WordNet)
verb
Ensure observance of laws and rules; "Apply the rules to everyone"; [syn: enforce, implement, apply] [ant: exempt, free, relieve]
verb
Compel to behave in a certain way; "Social relations impose courtesy" [syn: enforce, impose]

Definition of 'Enforce'

From: GCIDE
  • Enforce \En*force"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Enforced; p. pr. & vb. n. Enforcing.] [OF. enforcier to strengthen, force, F. enforcir; pref. en- (L. in) + F. force. See Force.]
  • 1. To put force upon; to force; to constrain; to compel; as, to enforce obedience to commands. [1913 Webster]
  • Inward joy enforced my heart to smile. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. To make or gain by force; to obtain by force; as, to enforce a passage. "Enforcing furious way." --Spenser. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. To put in motion or action by violence; to drive. [1913 Webster]
  • As swift as stones Enforced from the old Assyrian slings. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
  • 4. To give force to; to strengthen; to invigorate; to urge with energy; as, to enforce arguments or requests. [1913 Webster]
  • Enforcing sentiment of the thrust humanity. --Burke. [1913 Webster]
  • 5. To put in force; to cause to take effect; to give effect to; to execute with vigor; as, to enforce the laws. [1913 Webster]
  • 6. To urge; to ply hard; to lay much stress upon. [1913 Webster]
  • Enforce him with his envy to the people. --Shak. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Enforce'

From: GCIDE
  • Enforce \En*force\, v. i.
  • 1. To attempt by force. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]
  • 2. To prove; to evince. [R.] --Hooker. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. To strengthen; to grow strong. [Obs.] --Chaucer. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Enforce'

From: GCIDE
  • Enforce \En*force"\, n. Force; strength; power. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]
  • A petty enterprise of small enforce. --Milton. [1913 Webster]

Synonyms of 'enforce'

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