Collocations for "enforce"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "enforce" in context.
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enforce
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.v
- enforce the [ruling, sentence, sanction, fine]
- [tried, declined, attempted] to enforce the [ruling]
- will (not) try to enforce the [ban, rule, ruling]
- [should, must, will] enforce the [ruling]
- enforce [the rights, provisions, terms, payment]
- enforce the [new, amended, controversial] law
- enforce the law on [smoking, drinking, gambling, hunting]
- enforce a law [affecting, involving, concerning]
- enforce a law [on, in, by]
- enforce a law in [the USA, public places, all states]
- enforce [obedience, compliance]
- (just) enforces his [bad, poor] behavior
- enforced by the [police, judge, officers, government]
- enforced by [voting, majority]
'enforce' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
ban
- border
- constraint
- contingency
- curb
- curfew
- defense
- establish
- implement
- limit
- permanent
- police
- power
- proceeding
- quality
- regulation
- safety
- sweeping
- tariff