enforce

S2 W2

BrE /ɪnˈfɔː(r)s/ AmE /ɪnˈfɔrs/

verb en → es

past enforced pp enforced ing enforcing

1 IMPLEMENT RULES [transitive] B2

to make people obey a rule, law, or agreement

hacer cumplir, aplicar

  • enforce a rule/law/agreement

Collocations enforce a law · enforce a curfew

  • The police are trying to enforce the new traffic laws.

    La policía está tratando de hacer cumplir las nuevas leyes de tráfico.

2 PHYSICAL RESTRAINT [transitive] C1

to use force to make someone do something or stop them from doing something

forzar, obligar (físicamente)

  • enforce sb to do sth

Collocations enforce a prisoner's compliance · enforce someone to leave

  • The guards were ordered to enforce the prisoners' compliance.

    Los guardias fueron ordenados a forzar el cumplimiento de los prisioneros.