enforce

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner le fait de faire respecter une loi, une règle ou une obligation, ou d'imposer quelque chose par la force ou l'autorité.

A verb used to indicate the act of compelling observance of or compliance with a law, rule, or obligation.

1. Compel complianceB2formal

   To make sure that a law, rule, or regulation is obeyed.

   Faire respecter (une loi, une règle)

   • The police enforce traffic laws to keep roads safe.
   • The school strictly enforces its dress code policy.
   • New regulations were enforced to protect the environment.

   Synonymesadministerapplycarry outexecuteimposeuphold

   Antonymesdisregardignoreneglectviolatewaive

2. Impose by forceB2formal

   To force someone to do something or to make something happen.

   Imposer par la force

   • The government enforced mandatory vaccinations during the outbreak.
   • The manager enforced a strict deadline for the project.
   • They enforced the new safety protocols across all factories.

   Synonymescoercecompelconstrainforceimposeoblige

   Antonymesabandonallowforgoignoreneglectpermitwaive