Definitions for enforces

enforces en·force

Spelling: [en-fawrs, -fohrs]
IPA: /ɛnˈfɔrs, -ˈfoʊrs/

Enforces is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 252 anagrams from letters in enforces (ceefnors).

Definitions for enforces

verb (used with object)

  1. to put or keep in force; compel obedience to:
  2. to obtain (payment, obedience, etc.) by force or compulsion.
  3. to impose (a course of action) upon a person:
  4. to support (a demand, claim, etc.) by force:
  5. to impress or urge (an argument, contention, etc.) forcibly; lay stress upon:

Origin of enforces

1275-1325; Middle English enforcen Anglo-French enforcer, Old French enforcier, enforc(ir), equivalent to en- en-1 + forci(e)r to force

Examples for enforces

“Given the number of events which take place across the UK it is likely to be difficult to enforce,” said Rupert Sutton.

People often forget that the National Panhellenic council used to enforce racial segregation by means of strict codes and laws.

All that has been said, then, tends to enforce the culture of the imagination.

This is the proposition which I intended to enforce in the present section.

They might enforce on them a total abolition of inheritance and bequest.'

At any rate, policy can enforce equal rights and foster equal opportunity.

Accordingly orders were given to enforce the Navigation Act.

So the CIW has looked to the marketplace to enforce these guarantees.

I have been selected by you to execute and enforce the laws of the country.

Obviously, the first obligation of all liberal democratic governments is to enforce the rule of law.

Word Value for enforces
Scrable

12

Words with friends

14

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