Enforced: meaning, definitions and examples

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enforced

 

[ ษชnหˆfษ”rst ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

legal context

The term 'enforced' refers to the act of compelling obedience to a law, rule, or obligation. It often involves the use of authority or coercion to ensure compliance. Enforced actions may include penalties or legal actions taken against those who do not adhere to regulations. This term is commonly used in discussions about law enforcement and the implementation of policies.

Synonyms

administered, applied, imposed

Examples of usage

  • The regulations are strictly enforced to ensure safety.
  • She enforced the dress code at her school.
  • Laws are enforced by various governmental agencies.
  • The treaty was enforced by international laws.

Translations

Translations of the word "enforced" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น imposto

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฒเคพเค—เฅ‚

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช durchgesetzt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ dikuatkan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฐัั‚ะพัะพะฒะฐะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wymuszony

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅผทๅˆถใ•ใ‚ŒใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท imposรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ impuesto

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท zorla

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฐ•์ œ๋กœ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ูุฑูˆุถ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vynucenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vynรบtenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅผบๅˆถ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ prisiljen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รพvingaรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›าฑา›ั‹า›ั‚ั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒฎแƒกแƒแƒ•แƒแƒ แƒ˜แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mษ™cburi

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ impuesto

Etymology

The word 'enforced' comes from the Middle English 'enforcen', which is derived from the Old French 'enforcier'. The roots can be traced back to Latin, where the term 'forcia' signifies 'strength' or 'force'. Originally, the concept involved the physical act of making something happen by applying power or coercion. Over time, its applications widened to encompass legal and regulatory frameworks where compliance is mandatory. The evolution of the word reflects the increasing importance of authority and governance in society as it shifted from mere physical force to more structured legal enforcement.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #4,850, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.