to put or keep in force; compel obedience to

to enforce a rule; Traffic laws will be strictly enforced.

to obtain (payment, obedience, etc.) by force or compulsion.

to impose (a course of action) upon a person

The doctor enforced a strict dietary regimen.

to support (a demand, claim, etc.) by force

to enforce one's rights as a citizen.

to impress or urge (an argument, contention, etc.) forcibly; lay stress upon

He enforced his argument by adding details.

verb

abandon , disregard , drop , forego , forget , give up , neglect , overlook

verb

accomplish , administer , administrate , apply , carry out , coerce , commandeer , compel , constrain , crack down , demand , dictate , discharge , dragoon , drive , effect , egg on * , emphasize , exact , execute , exert , expect , extort , force upon , fortify , fulfill , goad , hound , impel , implement , impose , incite , insist on , invoke , lash , lean on , make , necessitate , oblige , perform , press , prosecute , put into effect , put screws to , reinforce , require , sanction , spur , strain , stress , strong-arm , support , urge , whip , wrest , force