enforce

Example Sentences

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The policies are common in college football and European soccer, although secondary ticket markets and digital-payment workarounds have often made them difficult to enforce.

From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026

A JPMorgan spokesman declined to comment on how the bank plans to enforce its guidance or what it means to limit participation in markets where JPMorgan is involved.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

In his arguments to court, he said that his tour operator had failed to enforce the resort's ban on towel reserving, and did not confront guests who were engaging in the practice.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

If the referees don’t enforce the rules, fair play comes down to a test of character.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

Sheriff Freas was also no longer leading the investigation; that February, he was expelled from office after a jury had found him guilty of failing to enforce the law.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann