Main Entry: en·force
Pronunciation: in-'fOrs, -'fors, en-
Function: transitive verb
Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French enforcier, from Old French, from en- + force force
Date: 14th century
1 : to give force to : STRENGTHEN
2 : to urge with energy
3 : CONSTRAIN, COMPEL
4 obsolete : to effect or gain by force
5 : to carry out effectively
- en·force·abil·i·ty /-"fOr-s&-'bi-l&-tE, -"for-/ noun
- en·force·able /-'fOr-s&-b&l, -'for-/ adjective
- en·force·ment /-'fOr-sm&nt, -'for-/ noun
See #3 Hint:....Sheople don't have a Bill of Rights....they ASK permission.