enforcement — the process of making people obey a law or rule, or making a particular situation happen or be accepted
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the process of making people obey a law or rule, or making a particular situation happen or be accepted
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪnˈfɔːrsmənt/
Example Sentences
- The school's strict enforcement of the 'no phone' policy made students actually talk to each other during lunch.
- Thanks to the enforcement of noise regulations, my neighbor's midnight karaoke sessions finally ended.
- The enforcement of environmental regulations is crucial for protecting our planet.
enforcement
NOUN[/ɪnˈfɔːrsmənt/]
the process of making people obey a law or rule, or making a particular situation happen or be accepted
Police officers enforced traffic rules during the busy holiday weekend.
The government enforced new safety regulations across the country.
Teachers enforced good habits and reinforced students throughout the course.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Old French 'enforcier', meaning 'to strengthen' or 'to make strong'. It evolved to denote the action of compelling obedience to laws or regulations by exerting pressure or authority.
Breakdown
en- (in, into, intensify) + force (strength, power) + -ment (action, state). The suffix '-ment' nominalize the verb, creating a noun denoting the action of enforcing.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The school's strict enforcement of the 'no phone' policy made students actually talk to each other during lunch.”
“Thanks to the enforcement of noise regulations, my neighbor's midnight karaoke sessions finally ended.”
“The enforcement of environmental regulations is crucial for protecting our planet.”
“Border enforcement has become a major political issue in many countries.”
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