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enforcement.

The act of enforcing; compulsion.

11 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ɪnˈfɔːsm(ə)nt/Received-Pronunciation/ɛn-/Received-Pronunciation/ɪnˈfoɹsm(ə)nt/General-American/ɛn-/General-American
  1. The act of enforcing; compulsion.

    uncountable · usually
  2. A giving force to; a putting in execution.

    uncountable · usually
  3. That which enforces, constraints, gives force, authority, or effect to; constraint; force applied.

    uncountable · usually
Where this word comes from

From Old French enforcement, see enforce + -ment.

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