|  enforce 
 
 1. ensure observance of laws and rules (Freq. 17)
 - Apply the rules to everyone
 • Syn:
 implement, apply
 • Ant:
 exempt
 • Derivationally related forms:
 applicative (for: apply), enforcement, enforcer
 • Hypernyms:
 compel, oblige, obligate
 • Hyponyms:
 run, execute
 • Verb Frames:
 - Somebody ----s something
 2. compel to behave in a certain way (Freq. 7)
 - Social relations impose courtesy
 • Syn:
 impose
 • Derivationally related forms:
 enforcement
 • Hypernyms:
 compel, oblige, obligate
 • Verb Frames:
 - Somebody ----s something
 
 
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