enforces
Ensures rules followed
Enforces means compels compliance with a rule, law, or standard.
A police officer enforces traffic laws; a parent enforces a curfew.
The word implies authority and the power to impose consequences: The city enforces building codes strictly.
To enforce can also mean to strengthen or reinforce an argument or point, though this use is less common.
Energy transfer rate
- controlAuthority to direct
- commandAuthoritative instruction given
- dominanceSuperior influence over others
- jurisdictionLegal authority's scope
sovereignty · governance · rule · supremacy · influence · clout · sway · hold
Enforced rules and standards
- standardsAccepted levels of quality
- rulesPrinciples governing behavior
- policiesAdopted courses of action
- guidelinesSuggested rules for behavior
protocols · procedures · oversight · monitoring · inspections · audits · checks · verification
Civil law enforcement
- officerAuthority figure in uniform
- arrestSeize by law
- patrolRegular surveillance route
- detectiveProfessional crime investigator
sheriff · constable · warrant · investigation · prosecution · evidence · courtroom · handcuffs
Inflexibility in enforcement
- obedienceCompliance with authority
- orderMethodical arrangement or request
- punishmentPenalty for an offense
- correctionFixing of mistakes
rules · structure · consistency · rigor · conformity · behavior · conduct · consequences
Required responsibilities
- agreementsFormal mutual arrangements
- termsConditions of an agreement
- provisionsStockpiled food and supplies
- stipulationsSpecified requirements or conditions
clauses · covenants · guarantees · penalties · breaches · disputes · arbitration · settlements
power
Energy transfer rate
- controlAuthority to direct
- commandAuthoritative instruction given
- dominanceSuperior influence over others
jurisdiction · sovereignty · governance · rule · supremacy · influence · clout · sway · hold · coerces
regulations
Enforced rules and standards
- standardsAccepted levels of quality
- rulesPrinciples governing behavior
- policiesAdopted courses of action
guidelines · protocols · procedures · oversight · monitoring · inspections · audits · checks · verification · accountability
police
Civil law enforcement
detective · sheriff · constable · warrant · investigation · prosecution · evidence · courtroom · handcuffs · badge
strictness
Inflexibility in enforcement
- obedienceCompliance with authority
- orderMethodical arrangement or request
- punishmentPenalty for an offense
correction · rules · structure · consistency · rigor · conformity · behavior · conduct · consequences · detention
obligations
Required responsibilities
- agreementsFormal mutual arrangements
- termsConditions of an agreement
- provisionsStockpiled food and supplies
stipulations · clauses · covenants · guarantees · penalties · breaches · disputes · arbitration · settlements · judgments
enforcessuggests
Conveys indirectly
requests · recommends · permits · allows · proposes
- law enforcementUpholding legal codes
- border enforcementSecuring territorial limits
- copyright enforcementDefending ownership of creative works
- regulations enforcementImplementing legal requirements
- parking enforcementRegulating where cars sit
- drug enforcementPolicing illegal substances
enforce, enforced, enforcement, enforcing, enforcer, enforcers, enforceable, unenforceable, unenforced