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enforce definition

en·force (en fôrs′, in-)

transitive verb enforced -·forced′, enforcing -·forc′·ing

  1. to give force to; urge to enforce an argument by analogies
  2. to bring about or impose by force to enforce one's will on a child
  3. to compel observance of (a law, etc.)

Etymology: ME enforcen < OFr enforcier < en-, in + force, force

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Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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