Enforced
/ɪnˈfɔːrst/
Definitions
- (adj.) Made effective or obligatory by legal or authoritative power.
The court order is enforced by law enforcement agencies.
- (v.) Past tense and past participle of enforce, meaning to compel observance or compliance with a law, rule, or obligation.
The government enforced the new regulation promptly.
Forms
- enforce
- enforces
- enforcing
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Commentary
As an adjective, "enforced" refers to something made obligatory by authority. As a verb form, it is primarily the past tense and past participle of "enforce." Distinguishing these uses is essential in legal drafting to avoid ambiguity.
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