Enforcement Procedures
/ɪnˈfɔːrsmənt prəˈsiːdʒərz/
Definitions
- (n.) Legal methods and steps taken to ensure compliance with laws, regulations, or court orders.
The enforcement procedures include issuing fines and seizing assets to compel compliance.
- (n.) Rules or processes established by an authority to implement and uphold legal obligations.
The agency outlined its enforcement procedures in the new regulatory framework.
Forms
- enforcement procedures
- enforcement procedure
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Commentary
Generally treated as a plural noun referring to the collective methods of enforcing laws or orders; singular form relates to an individual method or step.
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