01 n. The act of enforcing; compulsion.
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The act of enforcing; compulsion.“He that contendeth against these enforcements may easily master or resist them.” — Sir W. Raleigh.“Confess 't was hers, and by what rough enforcement You got it from her.” — Shak.
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A giving force to; a putting in execution.“Enforcement of strict military discipline.” — Palfrey.
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That which enforces, constraints, gives force, authority, or effect to; constraint; force applied.“The rewards and punishment of another life, which the Almighty has established as the enforcements of his law.” — Locke.