enforce
verbWord Family
- force noun verb
- forceful adjective
- forcefully adverb
- forced adjective (≠ unforced)
- forcible adjective
- forcibly adverb
- enforce verb
to make sure that people obey a particular law or rule 强制执行，强行实施（法律或规定） - enforce something
It's the job of the police to enforce the law. 警察的工作就是执法。 The legislation will be difficult to enforce. 这一法规将难以实施。 United Nations troops enforced a ceasefire in the area. 联合国军队在该地区强制执行停火命令。 - enforce something against/on somebody/something (formal or
law 法律 The creditor should be at liberty to enforce his rights against the company's property. 债权人应该有权对公司财产行使权利。
Extra ExamplesTopics Permission and obligationc1, Law and justicec1The government may take steps to enforce compliance with the new measures. 政府可能采取措施促使新规章的实施。 The rules were strictly enforced. 这些规则得到了严格执行。 a system of local inspectors to help enforce presidential decrees 有利于执行总统法令的地方监察员体制
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- fully
- rigidly
- rigorously
- …
- can
- be difficult to
- be hard to
- …
- enforce something
- enforce something (on somebody)
to make something happen or force somebody to do something 强迫；迫使
Word OriginMiddle English (in the senses ‘strive’ and ‘impel by force’; formerly also as inforce): from Old French enforcir, enforcier, based on Latin in- ‘in’ + fortis ‘strong’.