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enforcement

Meanings
  • noun

    The act of compelling compliance with or enforcement of laws, rules, or regulations.

    - "The police are responsible for enforcing traffic laws."
    - "The judge issued an enforcement order for the payment of alimony."
  • noun

    The power or authority to enforce laws, rules, or regulations.

    - "The government has the power of enforcement."
    - "The school principal has the enforcement of discipline in the classroom."
Rhymes
Words rhyming with enforcement
enforce , endorse , remorse , course , lapse , apace , embrace , mace , chase , grace , space , race , pace , case , ace , base , maze , blaze , amaze , haze , maze , blaze , praise , amaze , maze , blaze , daze , maze , blaze , amaze , maze , blaze
Homonyms
Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

  1. Enforcement (English) : act of enforcing laws or rules

  2. Enforcement (English) : power or authority to enforce laws or rules

  3. Enforcement (English) : process of enforcing a judgment or order

  4. Enforcement (English) : action taken to compel obedience to a law, regulation, or demand

  5. Enforcement (English) : the act of imposing one's will or authority

  6. Enforcement (Scottish Law) : the act of enforcing a judgment or decree

  7. Enforcement (Maritime Law) : the act of seizing and taking possession of a ship or cargo to secure a claim or debt

Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. enforcement (English) : act of enforcing laws or rules

  2. enforcement (English) : power or authority to enforce laws or rules

  3. enforcement (English) : process of enforcing a judgment or order

  4. enforcement (English) : action taken to compel obedience to a law, regulation, or demand

  5. enforcement (English) : the act of imposing one's will or authority

Variants
List of all variants of enforcement that leads to same result
enforce , enforceabilities , enforceability , enforceable , enforced , enforcement , enforcements , enforces , enforcing , law enforcement
Forms
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enforces, enforcing, enforcement, enforced

Etymology
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From Old French 'forcer' meaning 'to compel' or 'to constrain' and 'enseignement' meaning 'instruction'.

Trivia
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  1. Did you know that the first known recorded use of the term 'enforcement' was in the 14th century?

  2. Did you know that in ancient Rome, the 'Vestal Virgins' were responsible for enforcing religious laws and maintaining the Roman religion?

  3. Did you know that the term 'enforcer' was originally used to describe a heavyweight boxer who would 'enforce' the rules of the ring?

Related Concepts
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  1. Law Enforcement: The systematic application of force and coercion by agencies of the state to maintain order and protect the public.

  2. Compliance: The act of obeying a law, regulation, or rule.

  3. Discipline: The practice of training people to obey rules and orders.

  4. Authority: The power to enforce obedience or to make laws.

Culture
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Enforcement has been a significant concept throughout history, particularly in the context of law and order. It has been a central theme in literature, art, and music, often depicted as a symbol of power and authority. For example, in Dante's Inferno, the enforcers of justice, the 'Minos' and the 'Eagle-eyed Cherubs', are depicted as fierce and unyielding. In music, the term 'enforcer' has been used metaphorically to describe a protector or defender.

How to Memorize "enforcement"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a police officer enforcing a law by writing a ticket or making an arrest.
    - Visualize a judge issuing an enforcement order.
    - Visualize a person being compelled to obey a rule or regulation.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'enforcement' with 'law and order'.
    - Associate the word 'enforcement' with 'power' and 'authority'.
    - Associate the word 'enforcement' with 'compliance'.

  3. mnemonics

    - Remember that enforcement is 'forcing' compliance with 'laws'.
    - Use the acronym 'PLACE' to remember the definitions: Power, Laws, Authority, Compliance, Enforcement.

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