enforced

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Of the total, 16,476 were classified as "enforced" while the majority - 50,712 - were "voluntary" returns.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

The eventual regulations would be enforced by a Digital Safety Commission, with possible fines on companies not in compliance of up to three percent of their global revenue or CAD$10 million.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Those who don’t furnish one to register are supposed to present one when they vote for the first time in a federal election, though this requirement isn’t strictly enforced.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

A clear bag policy will be enforced during the festival.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

New laws were passed in the slave states and the old laws were more rigidly enforced.

From "Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad" by Ann Petry