ENFORCEMENT

enforcement

(noun) the act of enforcing; ensuring observance of or obedience to

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Noun

enforcement (usually uncountable, plural enforcements)

The act of enforcing; compulsion.

A giving force to; a putting in execution.

That which enforces, constraints, gives force, authority, or effect to; constraint; force applied.

Source: Wiktionary

En*force"ment, n. Etym: [Cf. OF. enforcement.]

1. 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.

2. A giving force to; a putting in execution. Enforcement of strict military discipline. Palfrey.

3. 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.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition