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enforce

[en-fawrs, -fohrs] / ɛnˈfɔrs, -ˈfoʊrs /


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"In more than two-thirds of our decisions about hate speech, we found that platforms failed to enforce their own policies and left up hateful content," chief executive Thomas Hughes said.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

The policy was originally premised on the SEC’s statutory authority “to make such rules and regulations as may be necessary or appropriate” to enforce securities laws.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

The county is still considering how to enforce such a moratorium, and what that would cost.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

The geopolitical bottleneck has a clearance condition: a stable, predictable export framework that both the executive branch and Congress are willing to enforce consistently.

From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026

When law enforcement officers asked for more roadblocks and more officers to enforce the blocks, their director denied their request.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone




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