enforcing

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WSJ: The Transportation Department has recently introduced many regulatory changes to the trucking industry, including enforcing regulations on truck drivers’ English-language proficiency and other rules that reduce the pool of drivers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

Following this it lost its insurance and was no longer registered to a country - known as a flag state - which is responsible for enforcing safety and legal standards on a commercial ship.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

“Once you start enforcing the law, things are going to move quick,” Pratt said on Joe Rogan’s podcast.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

Well, I’m going to quash the entire subpoena, so good luck enforcing something that doesn’t legally exist.

From Slate • May 18, 2026

The total ban on life-without-parole sentences for children convicted of non-homicides should have been the easiest decision to implement, but enforcing the Supreme Court's ruling was proving much more difficult than I had hoped.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson