enforce
//ɪnˈfɔːrs//
Verb
enforceInfinitive
enforcePresent tense
enforcedPast tense
enforcedPast participle
enforcingPresent participle
enforcesThird-person singular
1
To compel observance of or compliance with a law, rule, or obligation.
The police enforce traffic laws to keep the roads safe.
2
To cause something to happen by necessity or force.
The heavy rain enforced a delay in the outdoor event.
3
To give strength or force to; to reinforce.
The team added more steel beams to enforce the structure.