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enforcement

[en-fawrs-muhnt, -fohrs-]

Origin

noun

the act or process of enforcing.

something that enforces.

Origin:
1425–75; late Middle English < Anglo-French, Old French. See enforce, -ment

Related forms

non·en·force·ment, noun

pre·en·force·ment, noun

pro·en·force·ment, adjective

su·per·en·force·ment, noun

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enforce (ɪnˈfɔːs)

—vb
1.	to ensure observance of or obedience to (a law, decision, etc)
2.	to impose (obedience, loyalty, etc) by or as by force
3.	to emphasize or reinforce (an argument, demand, etc)

en'forceable

—*adj*

enforcea'bility

—n

enforcedly

—*adv*

en'forcement

—n

en'forcer

—n

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Word Origin & History

enforcement

late 15c., from O.Fr. enforcement; see enforce + -ment.

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