en·force 
/ɪnˈfoɚs/ verb
en·forc·es; en·forced; en·forc·ing /ɪnˈfoɚs/ verb [+ obj] 1 : to make (a law, rule, etc.) active or effective : to make sure that people do what is required by (a law, rule, etc.)
▪ Police will be enforcing the parking ban. ▪ enforce a contract 2 : to make (something) happen : to force or cause (something)
▪ trying to enforce obedience/cooperation
▪ Police will be enforcing the parking ban. ▪ enforce a contract
▪ trying to enforce obedience/cooperation
— en·force·able /ɪnˈfoɚsəbəl/ adjective [more enforceable; most enforceable]
▪ This is not an enforceable contract.
/ɪnˈfoɚsəbəl/ adjective [more enforceable; most enforceable] ▪ This is not an enforceable contract.
— en·force·ment /ɪnˈfoɚsmənt/ noun [noncount]
▪ the enforcement of the treaty ▪ She works in law enforcement. [=she works for the police]
/ɪnˈfoɚsmənt/ noun [noncount] ▪ the enforcement of the treaty ▪ She works in law enforcement. [=she works for the police]
— en·forc·er /ɪnˈfoɚsɚ/ noun, plural en·forc·ers [count]
▪ law enforcers [=police officers]
/ɪnˈfoɚsɚ/ noun, plural en·forc·ers [count] ▪ law enforcers [=police officers]
