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Definition of: enforce
(in·fôrs′, -fōrs′) v.t. ·forced, ·forc·ing
1. To compel obedience to, as laws.
2. To compel (performance, obedience, etc.) by physical or moral force.
3. To make convincing; give weight to, as an argument.
4. Obs. To force; coerce. See synonyms under EXECUTE. [<OF enforcier <LL infortiare <in- in + fortis strong]
—en·force′a·ble adjective
—en·forc′er noun
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