Found 3 items, similar to enforce.
English → Indonesian (quick) Definition: enforce memaksa
English → English (WordNet) Definition: enforce enforce v 1: ensure observance of laws and rules; “Apply the rules to everyone”; [syn: implement, apply] [ant: exempt] 2: compel to behave in a certain way; “Social relations impose courtesy” [syn: impose]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Enforce Enforce \En*force\, v. i. 1. To attempt by force. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] 2. To prove; to evince. [R.] --Hooker. [1913 Webster] 3. To strengthen; to grow strong. [Obs.] --Chaucer. [1913 Webster] Enforce \En*force"\, n. Force; strength; power. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] A petty enterprise of small enforce. --Milton. [1913 Webster] Enforce \En*force"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Enforced; p. pr. & vb. n. Enforcing.] [OF. enforcier to strengthen, force, F. enforcir; pref. en- (L. in) + F. force. See Force.] 1. To put force upon; to force; to constrain; to compel; as, to enforce obedience to commands. [1913 Webster] Inward joy enforced my heart to smile. --Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. To make or gain by force; to obtain by force; as, to enforce a passage. “Enforcing furious way.” --Spenser. [1913 Webster] 3. To put in motion or action by violence; to drive. [1913 Webster] As swift as stones Enforced from the old Assyrian slings. --Shak. [1913 Webster] 4. To give force to; to strengthen; to invigorate; to urge with energy; as, to enforce arguments or requests. [1913 Webster] Enforcing sentiment of the thrust humanity. --Burke. [1913 Webster] 5. To put in force; to cause to take effect; to give effect to; to execute with vigor; as, to enforce the laws. [1913 Webster] 6. To urge; to ply hard; to lay much stress upon. [1913 Webster] Enforce him with his envy to the people. --Shak. [1913 Webster]