[en-fawrs, -fohrs] 
| 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. |
[en-fawr-sid-lee, -fohr-] , adverb