enforced

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In a statement, China’s Foreign Ministry said it has consistently enforced restrictions on exports of dual-use items “in accordance with its own laws and regulations and its international obligations.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

The US has also enforced a naval blockade since 13 April, stopping all ships from travelling to or from Iranian ports.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

In the seventh century, the Catholic Church enforced strict Lenten rules, prohibiting the consumption of all meat, dairy, and eggs throughout the fasting season.

From Salon • Apr. 28, 2026

"The Iranians would know if it's not being enforced because that is easy to measure," Vatanka said.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

But as the nineteenth century went along and the link between filth and disease became more apparent, public health codes were strengthened and enforced.

From "An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793" by Jim Murphy