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enforced

[ɪnˈfɔːst]

enforced Definition

  • 1compelled observance of laws, rules, or obligations
  • 2made to happen

Using enforced: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "enforced" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The new law will be enforced starting next month.

  • Example

    The company has enforced a strict dress code policy.

  • Example

    The teacher enforced the no-talking rule during the exam.

  • Example

    The security guard enforced the no-smoking policy in the building.

enforced Synonyms and Antonyms

Antonyms for enforced

Phrases with enforced

  • the arrest, detention, abduction or any other form of deprivation of liberty by agents of the State or by persons or groups of persons acting with the authorization, support or acquiescence of the State, followed by a refusal to acknowledge the deprivation of liberty or by concealment of the fate or whereabouts of the disappeared person, which place such a person outside the protection of the law

    Example

    Enforced disappearances are a violation of human rights.

  • work that is done by someone who is forced to do it, often as a punishment

    Example

    Enforced labor is illegal in many countries.

  • a situation where someone is not allowed to speak or express their opinions

    Example

    The government's enforced silence on the issue has caused public outrage.

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Summary: enforced in Brief

The term 'enforced' [ɪnˈfɔːst] refers to something that is made to happen or compelled observance of laws, rules, or obligations. It is often used in the context of policies, rules, and laws, such as 'The company has enforced a strict dress code policy.' 'Enforced' can also refer to situations where someone is forced to do something, as in 'enforced labor,' or when someone is not allowed to speak or express their opinions, as in 'enforced silence.'

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