enforces

verb

present tense third-person singular of enforce
as in implements
to carry out effectively the duty of the police is to enforce the law

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Recent Examples of enforces Then, in June, the Department of Justice (DOJ), which enforces the integration mandate, issued a legal opinion taking a similar position — essentially aligning itself with the plaintiffs in the case. — Jonaki Mehta, NPR, 20 Aug. 2026 Size, breed and number of pets Ask whether the hotel enforces a weight or size restriction. — Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 14 Aug. 2026 The Taliban-run Ministry for the Propagation of Virtue and the Prevention of Vice, which enforces many of the government’s rules on women, did not immediately respond to a request for comment. — Reuters, NBC news, 13 Aug. 2026 Protective eyewear is required; the software will not run the lights without it and enforces a 24-hour cooldown between treatments. — Tanya Akim, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 School officials during a student assembly on Wednesday addressed public outcry over the policy, saying the policy enforces what’s always been in practice. — Devna Bose, Charlotte Observer, 3 Aug. 2026 Aside from Sawgrass Mills, which strictly enforces its service-dogs-only policy, the other Simon malls welcome small dogs so long as they are contained in purses, bags or strollers. — Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026 Google has therefore tied the ability to distribute Android apps to the whims of the US Treasury Department, which maintains and enforces economic sanctions. — Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 31 July 2026 In Kansas City and Independence, each city’s health department enforces the food code, while in Kansas, the state’s Department of Agriculture handles inspections. — Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 27 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enforces
  1. implements
  2. applies
  3. executes
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  • The new hall opened just in time to absorb a boost in freshman housing demand as the school implements its new on-campus living requirement.
    — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Eco effort To protect the pristine natural habitat, Jumeirah Olhahali implements successful conservation projects and educates guests on their role in the preservation efforts.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of implements
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  • The National Weather Service has issued an extreme heat warning that applies to more than 1 million people in San Diego County, mostly across inland valleys, foothills and mountains where high temperatures will approach or exceed 95 to 114 degrees.
    — Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The new minimum applies to more than 50 unsolved homicides and missing-person cases in tribal communities.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of applies
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  • In moderate traffic conditions, BlueCruise executes all of the above smoothly and predictably without requiring driver input.
    — Brooke Crothers, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Assume, further, that management executes well and that the efficiencies are real.
    — Joseph M. Singer, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of executes

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“Enforces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enforces. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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