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


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There are other outstanding questions: Can you enforce the arrears awarded in the first order?

From MarketWatch Jul. 9, 2026

Collina believes the only way to get results is to be strict - to lay out the situation to coaches and be ready to enforce the rules when necessary.

From BBC Jul. 8, 2026

Second, it hollowed out Congress’ power to enforce our constitutional promise of racial equality at the polls, insisting that Congress lacked the power to do more than prohibit purposeful racial discrimination.

From Slate Jul. 8, 2026

“The problem with the Foreign Emoluments Clause is how do we enforce it?”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 1, 2026

But once it became clear that the regents would enforce the oath with the threat of dismissal, he decided that continuing to serve at Berkeley was impossible.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik

Paxton cannot claim ignorance of the law because he enforces it, said Joshua Blank, research director of the Texas Politics Project at the University of Texas at Austin.

From Salon Jul. 7, 2026

Salazar said Arcade’s proprietary runtime engine enforces security policies that shouldn’t be left to probabilistic models.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 15, 2026

U.S. law generally enforces a quiet period for 40 days after the IPO during which time the company and any of the underwriters are prohibited from any communications on the stock.

From MarketWatch Jun. 15, 2026

He has vowed to ensure the city enforces its laws.

From Los Angeles Times May 21, 2026

Begin not to talk of its bitterness, to speak ill of this delicious juice, for it is agreeable, and is only bitter because it enforces the bitterness of my life.

From The Sufistic Quatrains of Omar Khayyam by Khayyam, Omar

Is there an unpaid judgment that could still be enforced?

From MarketWatch Jul. 9, 2026

"The extractive industry is often exploitative and prone to gross human rights abuses that must be monitored and enforced," Julius Ogogoh, the director of the lobby group, told AFP.

From Barron's Jun. 29, 2026

While a number of Brazil players struggled in the first half, the only substitution Ancelotti made at the break was enforced as Endrick replaced the injured Lucas Paqueta.

From BBC Jun. 29, 2026

“The California Retail Food Code establishes health and sanitation standards for retail food facilities, which are enforced by local health agencies during routine inspections,” according to the state agency.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 26, 2026

I just envied those dumb Bobbseys for having a superior adventure to ours, in that cool, snowy place, where no one had to endure an enforced fiesta.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver

Root and Harry Brook made big hundreds as the tourists racked up 435-8 declared before rolling the Blacks Caps for 209 and enforcing the follow-on.

From BBC Jul. 12, 2026

But de Brouwer said the EU was "timid" about enforcing the law.

From Barron's Jul. 9, 2026

“When our elected officials who are tasked with passing and enforcing these laws exhibit troubles in engaging with the voting process themselves, that raises serious questions.”

From Salon Jul. 7, 2026

The panel found Hubbard and Baack were likely to succeed in their 1st Amendment claim and granted a preliminary injunction barring the city from enforcing the ordinance as it had been.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 2, 2026

At night, Erwin pedaled his bicycle through the mill village enforcing a 10 P.M. “lights-out” rule.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson




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