enforce
Definition
- v. ensure observance of laws and rules;
- v. compel to behave in a certain way
Word forms
- Past participle
- enforced
- Present participle
- enforcing
- Past tense
- enforced
- Third person singular
- enforces
Example sentences
vt.
The teacher had to enforce the rules in the classroom to maintain order.
vt.
The government decided to enforce the new regulations to improve public safety.