enforce
/ɪnˈfɔːs/(verb)
AWL Sublist 5CEFR B2IELTS Band 7.0 - 9.0
Academic Definition
To compel observance of or compliance with a law, rule, or obligation; to cause something to happen by necessity.
Key Academic Collocations
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enforceenforcementenforceableenforcedenforcing
Lexical Alternatives (Synonyms)
implementimposeexecuteadministercompel
Academic Sample Sentences in Context
"Unless environmental ministries strictly enforce pollution fines, multinational industrial plants will continue illicit waste discharges."
"The bar chart compares the financial budgets allocated to law enforcement agencies across six major metropolitan municipalities."
"Mandatory workplace health regulations must be rigorously enforced to protect factory operators from toxic aerosolized solvents."
IELTS Examiner Scoring Strategy (Lexical Resource)
Pair 'strictly enforce' with 'regulations / laws / standards' in Task 2 essays recommending legal remedies.