enforce

Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

en·force AW [enforce enforces enforced enforcing] BrE [ɪnˈfɔːs] NAmE [ɪnˈfɔːrs] verb
1. ~ sth (on/against sb/sth) to make sure that people obey a particular law or rule
•It's the job of the police to enforce the law.
•The legislation will be difficult to enforce.
•United Nations troops enforced a ceasefire in the area.
2. ~ sth (on sb) to make sth happen or force sb to do sth
•You can't enforce cooperation between the players.
Derived Words: ↑enforceable ▪ ↑enforcement
Verb forms:

Word Origin:
Middle English (in the senses ‘strive’ and ‘impel by force’; formerly also as inforce): from Old French enforcir, enforcier, based on Latin in- ‘in’ + fortis ‘strong’.

Example Bank:
•The government may take steps to enforce compliance with the new measures.
•The rules were strictly enforced.
•a system of local inspectors to help enforce presidential decrees
•It's the job of the police to enforce the law.

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  impose, implement, apply
• Từ trái nghĩa / Antonyms:
  exempt, relieve, free