enforce
verb (used with object)
to put or keep in force; compel obedience to.
enforceability
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a word derived from
enforce.
Example Sentences
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Moving forward, the real policy challenge will revolve around transparency, the enforceability of existing laws and simply figuring out what type of disclosure would be helpful to voters.
From Salon ● Oct. 6, 2026
Challenges include risks related to the technology underpinning tokenization, legal enforceability and limited secondary market liquidity, they say.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026
State law and whether the will has been properly executed also affect its potential enforceability.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 3, 2026
It’s a “carrot” and “stick” approach for the sector, wrote Morgan Stanley analyst Kristie Liwag on Wednesday, pointing out that enforceability, thresholds, and scope are still up in the air.
From Barron's ● Jan. 9, 2026
General guidelines prohibiting the pursuit or willful or persistent disturbance of whales through vessel maneuvering probably would offer better enforceability and public compliance than would detailed regulations based on specified distances.
From Humpback Whales in Glacier Bay National Monument, Alaska by United States Department of Commerce
