enforce the law
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: to make sure that people obey the law
The job of the police is to enforce the law.
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With this preliminary injunction, the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission will not be able to enforce the law giving Indiana utilities the right of first refusal on these projects.
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Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star, 9 Dec. 2024
Bonta said the state is willing to continue working with Norwalk to repeal its ordinance out of court, but will enforce the law.
—Liam Dillon, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
Legislation would create nationwide right for fertility treatments Duckworth's bill would establish a statutory right for individuals to access in vitro fertilization treatments and empowers the Justice Department to enforce the law.
—Deirdre Walsh, NPR, 17 Sep. 2024
Nineteen years after Congress enacted the REAL ID Act of 2005, America is still not ready to enforce the law.
—Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes, 16 Sep. 2024
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Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star, 9 Dec. 2024
Bonta said the state is willing to continue working with Norwalk to repeal its ordinance out of court, but will enforce the law.
—Liam Dillon, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
Legislation would create nationwide right for fertility treatments Duckworth's bill would establish a statutory right for individuals to access in vitro fertilization treatments and empowers the Justice Department to enforce the law.
—Deirdre Walsh, NPR, 17 Sep. 2024
Nineteen years after Congress enacted the REAL ID Act of 2005, America is still not ready to enforce the law.
—Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes, 16 Sep. 2024
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“Enforce the law.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enforce%20the%20law. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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