Synonyms for enforcement
en·force·ment

Princeton's WordNet

1. enforcementnoun

   the act of enforcing; ensuring observance of or obedience to

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1. • Social Control

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1. enforcementnoun

   Synonyms:
   inculcation

2. enforcementnoun

   Synonyms:
   sanction

3. enforcementnoun

   Synonyms:
   execution, putting in force

4. enforcementnoun

   Synonyms:
   constraint, compulsion

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1. List of paraphrases for "enforcement":

   implementation, execution, outturn, application, law-enforcement, coercive, implementing, compliance, delivery, executing, fulfilment, enforcing, suppression, executive, observance, enforceability, exequatur, performance, enforce, implement, coercion, imposition, police, assent

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How to use enforcement in a sentence?

1. Cade Palmer:

   No criminal charges have been filed specifically regarding the Dylan Rounds case, this investigation is not complete and remains active. Law enforcement investigators are continuing to work to locate Dylan and find answers.

2. Police Chief Murphy Paul:

   Some of the things that we've heard from applicants were concerns from family members due to what they believe to be the public perception of law enforcement, that it wasn't respected or looked at favorably by some, when a police officer dies, it hits in every police department across America.

3. Gregory Stenstrom appearedwith two other:

   I objected, I brought senior law enforcement over, we broughtthe clerk of elections over.

4. Brandon Bell/Getty Images:

   My poll numbers are the strongest they have ever been, fundraising by the Republican Party is breaking all records, and midterm elections are fast approaching. This unprecedented political weaponization of law enforcement is inappropriate and highly unethical, the world is watching as our Country is being brought to a new low, not only on our border, crime, economy, energy, national security, and so much more, but also with respect to our sacred elections!

5. Mark Morgan:

   The National Academy is actually one of the FBI's cornerstone programs, we put them in an environment where we facilitate coursework, and really facilitate the students coming together, and create an environment where they can exchange ideas right now with the twenty-first century challenges faced in law enforcement.