enforcement
UK/en'fɔːsm(ə)nt/US/in'fɒ:smәnt/
A2
Definitions
n.
The act of compelling compliance with laws or rules
执行；强制实施；执法
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedenforce + -ment (act/result) = the act of enforcing. Very common in legal and policy contexts, often as 'law enforcement' (the police and agencies that enforce laws).
Root forc still carries 40 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.law enforcement执法
- 2.strict enforcement严格执行
- 3.enforcement agency执法机构
- 4.selective enforcement选择性执法
Example Sentences
- 1.
Stricter enforcement of the speed limit reduced accidents sharply.
- 2.
Law enforcement officers arrived within minutes.
- 3.
The treaty lacks any real mechanism for enforcement.