enforcement meaning

enforcement means 'the act of making sure laws or rules are followed'.

enforcement :

the act of ensuring laws or rules are followed

noun

▪ The enforcement of traffic laws is necessary.

▪ The act of following traffic laws is necessary.

▪ Police are responsible for law enforcement.

▪ Police are responsible for following laws.

paraphrasing

▪ implementation – enforcement

▪ application – following

Pronunciation

enforcement [ɪnˈfɔːrs.mənt]

The stress is on 'force' and sounds like 'in-force-ment'.

Common phrases and grammar about enforcement

enforcement - Common meaning

noun
the act of ensuring laws or rules are followed

Part of Speech Changes for "enforcement"

▪ enforce (verb) – ensure laws are followed

▪ enforcer (noun) – person who enforces laws

▪ enforceable (adjective) – able to be enforced

▪ unenforceable (adjective) – not able to be enforced

Common Expressions with "enforcement"

▪ law enforcement – making sure laws are followed

▪ enforcement agency – an organization that enforces laws

▪ strict enforcement – strict following of laws

▪ enforcement action – actions to enforce laws

Important examples of enforcement in TOEIC

Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test

In TOEIC word questions, enforcement is used to mean the act of making sure laws or rules are followed.

▪The enforcement of the new policy has begun.
▪The school's new policy is now being strictly followed.

Example of a confusing word: reinforcement (strengthening)

▪The reinforcement of the new policy has begun.
▪The strengthening of the new policy has begun.
"Enforcement" refers to the act of ensuring compliance with laws or rules, as in "The enforcement of the new policy has begun," which is grammatically correct and contextually appropriate. "Reinforcement," however, means "strengthening" or "supporting" something, and using it in this context implies adding strength or support to the policy rather than ensuring it is followed. The sentence "The reinforcement of the new policy has begun" is grammatically correct but changes the meaning entirely, making "enforcement" the correct choice for discussing compliance.

Grammar examples from the TOEIC test

Enforcement is used as a noun and often serves as the subject or object in sentences, requiring correct verb agreement or article usage.

▪The enforcement of the rules is strict.
▪The act of following the rules is strict.

enforcement

Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC

law enforcement

making sure laws are followed

▪The city increased law enforcement in high-crime areas.
▪The city increased the act of enforcing laws in high-crime areas.

strict enforcement

strict following of laws

▪The strict enforcement of the rules is necessary.
▪The strict following of the rules is necessary.

Differences between similar words and enforcement

enforcement

,

implementation

differences

enforcement is used to ensure laws are followed, while implementation refers to putting a plan into effect.

enforcement
▪The enforcement of the policy has been strict.
▪The implementation of the policy has been strict.
implementation

enforcement

,

application – following laws

differences

enforcement is used to ensure laws are followed, while application refers to putting something into use.

enforcement
▪The enforcement of the rules has been strict.
▪Using the rules is important.
application – following laws
▪use – application
▪Using the rules is important.

Words with the same origin as enforcement

The origin of enforcement

enforcement comes from the Latin 'en' (to make) and 'force', meaning 'to strengthen' or 'to make strong'.

Word structure

enforcement has the prefix 'en-' (to make), root 'force' (strength), and suffix '-ment' (noun), so enforcement means 'the act of making strong or ensuring power'.

Words with the same origin

The root of enforcement is 'force'. Words with the same root include force, reinforce, forceful.

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