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Definition of
enforcement noun
from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary
enforcement
noun
/ɪnˈfɔːsmənt/
/ɪnˈfɔːrsmənt/
[uncountable]
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the act of making people obey a particular law or rule
strict enforcement of regulations
law enforcement
officers
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