enforce
en.force \in-'fo-(*)rs, -'fo.(*)rs\ \-.fo-r-s*-'bil-*t-e-, -.fo.r-\
\-'fo-r-s*-b*l, -'fo.r-\ \-'fo-r-sm*nt, -'fo.r-\ vt [ME enforcen, fr. MF
enforcier, fr. OF, fr. en- + force] 1: to give force to : STRENGTHEN 2: to
urge with energy 3: CONSTRAIN, COMPEL obs 4: to effect or gain by force
5: to execute vigorously {~ laws} M refers chiefly to laws, and statutes
and implies the exercise of executive or police power; IMPLEMENT suggests
the peformance of acts necessary to bring into effect some agreed-on plan,
measure, or policy - en.force.abil.i.ty n SYN syn ENFORCE, IMPLEMENT mean
to put into effect. ENFORCE