as in to implement
to carry out effectively
the duty of the police is to enforce the law
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The decision to keep Boeser beyond the deadline was motivated entirely by the club’s playoff positioning and the desire to enforce price on a player with Boeser’s track record.
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Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 8 Mar. 2025
Some parties may avoid Yemen altogether out of fear of running afoul of the U.S. Treasury Department, which enforces the sanction.
—Juwayriah Wright, TIME, 7 Mar. 2025
Kirby and Dunn were among the dozens who signed up to voice their opposition to House Bill 243, which proposes cutting back on state requirements for child care businesses — and barring local jurisdictions from enforcing regulations that go over and above state requirements.
—Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 6 Mar. 2025
The court is also enforcing transparency — Tasha must submit copies of her tax returns to Cardi’s attorney and provide quarterly financial reports detailing her earnings while the payment plan is in effect.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 6 Mar. 2025
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Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 8 Mar. 2025
Some parties may avoid Yemen altogether out of fear of running afoul of the U.S. Treasury Department, which enforces the sanction.
—Juwayriah Wright, TIME, 7 Mar. 2025
Kirby and Dunn were among the dozens who signed up to voice their opposition to House Bill 243, which proposes cutting back on state requirements for child care businesses — and barring local jurisdictions from enforcing regulations that go over and above state requirements.
—Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 6 Mar. 2025
The court is also enforcing transparency — Tasha must submit copies of her tax returns to Cardi’s attorney and provide quarterly financial reports detailing her earnings while the payment plan is in effect.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 6 Mar. 2025
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“Enforce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enforce. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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