as in implementing
to carry out effectively
the duty of the police is to enforce the law
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Recent Examples of enforcing
The office is tasked with enforcing federal civil rights laws across a wide swath of American life.
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Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
On top of enforcing immigration and customs laws, ICE is responsible for identifying, arresting and deporting undocumented immigrants through the agency’s Enforcement and Removal Operations arm.
—Daniel Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 7 Dec. 2024
The ministry also suspended Lee Jin-woo, commander of the capital defense command, and Kwak Jong-geun, commander of the special warfare command, over their involvement in enforcing martial law.
—Hyung-Jin Kim and Kim Tong-Hyung, The Christian Science Monitor, 6 Dec. 2024
Advocates and those on the left have relied on status as a defense of not enforcing basic trespassing and other laws imposed on public spaces.
—Roger Valdez, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
The Office of the State Fire Marshal is responsible for enforcing codes, standards and regulations to reduce the harm associated with fires, explosions and mechanical failures.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 30 Nov. 2024
The highwater mark of political control over inflation was probably during WWII when the Office of Price Administration was put in charge of setting and enforcing price controls to keep a lid on wartime inflation.
—Kevin Coldiron, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
Bates talked about the importance of enforcing quality of life crimes during an exclusive interview with FOX45 News.
—Mikenzie Frost, Baltimore Sun, 28 Nov. 2024
However, according to Professor Bloom, companies enforcing five-day office mandates could see a 35% increase in employee quitting rates.
—Joseph Liu, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
On top of enforcing immigration and customs laws, ICE is responsible for identifying, arresting and deporting undocumented immigrants through the agency’s Enforcement and Removal Operations arm.
—Daniel Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 7 Dec. 2024
The ministry also suspended Lee Jin-woo, commander of the capital defense command, and Kwak Jong-geun, commander of the special warfare command, over their involvement in enforcing martial law.
—Hyung-Jin Kim and Kim Tong-Hyung, The Christian Science Monitor, 6 Dec. 2024
Advocates and those on the left have relied on status as a defense of not enforcing basic trespassing and other laws imposed on public spaces.
—Roger Valdez, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
The Office of the State Fire Marshal is responsible for enforcing codes, standards and regulations to reduce the harm associated with fires, explosions and mechanical failures.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 30 Nov. 2024
The highwater mark of political control over inflation was probably during WWII when the Office of Price Administration was put in charge of setting and enforcing price controls to keep a lid on wartime inflation.
—Kevin Coldiron, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
Bates talked about the importance of enforcing quality of life crimes during an exclusive interview with FOX45 News.
—Mikenzie Frost, Baltimore Sun, 28 Nov. 2024
However, according to Professor Bloom, companies enforcing five-day office mandates could see a 35% increase in employee quitting rates.
—Joseph Liu, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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“Enforcing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enforcing. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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