enforce the law
idiom
: to make sure that people obey the law
The job of the police is to enforce the law.
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Congress has formally recognized the key role of private nonprofits to enforce the law.
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Jennifer Ludden, NPR, 15 Mar. 2025
The plaintiffs argue that President Trump's directive to eliminate the Department of Education violates the separation of powers and fails to meet the Executive's obligation to enforce the law.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
However, Biden declined to enforce the law in his final days in office, and Trump signed an executive order halting enforcement for 75 days shortly after his inauguration.
—Julia Shapero, The Hill, 10 Mar. 2025
The Oakland Jewish Alliance has called on our mayor and City Council to issue a strong, unconditional statement condemning antisemitism in our city, form an antisemitism task force and enforce the law against public vandalism, starting with Lake Merritt.
—Mark Cohen, The Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2025
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Jennifer Ludden, NPR, 15 Mar. 2025
The plaintiffs argue that President Trump's directive to eliminate the Department of Education violates the separation of powers and fails to meet the Executive's obligation to enforce the law.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
However, Biden declined to enforce the law in his final days in office, and Trump signed an executive order halting enforcement for 75 days shortly after his inauguration.
—Julia Shapero, The Hill, 10 Mar. 2025
The Oakland Jewish Alliance has called on our mayor and City Council to issue a strong, unconditional statement condemning antisemitism in our city, form an antisemitism task force and enforce the law against public vandalism, starting with Lake Merritt.
—Mark Cohen, The Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2025
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“Enforce the law.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enforce%20the%20law. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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