enforce
verb (used with object)
to put or keep in force; compel obedience to.
enforcing
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present participleof enforce.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Norway's main media organisations said Tuesday they had taken legal action to block Meta from enforcing new user terms which they claim threaten their rights to their journalistic content.
From Barron's ● Oct. 27, 2026
But responsibility for enforcing those limits is increasingly falling to organizations, institutions and individuals outside of the legislative branch.
From Salon ● Oct. 27, 2026
Lecornu thanked police officers and gendarmes for enforcing the measures, adding that further curfews on Tuesday night would be decided depending on where they are necessary.
From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026
Judge Timothy Kelly in Washington, D.C., granted the outlets’ request for a preliminary injunction to block the administration from enforcing the ban while their litigation is ongoing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026
There were still few rules at Down House, and Charles was not very good at enforcing the ones he and Emma did make.
From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman
