enforcement
/ɪnˈfɔːsmənt/ (bre, ipa) · /ɪnˈfɔːrsmənt/ (ame, ipa)
enforcement — noun
1. the activity of making sure that laws, rules, or agreements are followed, often
the activity of making sure that laws, rules, or agreements are followed, often by using official authority or the threat of punishment.
Strict enforcement of fishing limits helped protect the coastal waters near Osaka.
collocation: strict enforcement
The restaurant received a warning after enforcement officers found no working fire exits.
compound noun: enforcement officer / enforcement agency
Enforcement of the smoking ban in public places began across the city last month.
Nala and her neighbours asked for better enforcement of noise rules on their street.
Without strict enforcement, even the best traffic laws cannot keep roads safe.
- implementation
focuses on putting a plan or system into action; enforcement adds the idea of ensuring compliance through authority or penalty.
- imposition
suggests that something is forced on unwilling people; enforcement can also apply to widely accepted rules.
- application
a broader term for using a rule in a general situation; enforcement is more active and compulsive.
- non-compliance
refers to the act of not obeying a rule, which enforcement aims to prevent.
- neglect
when authorities fail to carry out enforcement duties.
文法句型
enforcement + of + [law/rule/ban/regulation]
enforcement + noun (as compound modifier)
用法筆記
Frequently paired with the nouns law, rule, regulation, ban, policy, or agreement. The compound 'law enforcement' (police and related agencies) is a fixed expression common in everyday speech.