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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1. Whitman Knapp:

   After 20 years on the bench I have concluded that federal drug laws are a disaster. It is time to get the government out of drug enforcement.

2. Andrew Green:

   From the moment this (HBOS) went wrong, and the moment when enforcement action was being considered, because of the richness of information on Peter Cummings he was the only person who was really considered.

3. Wayne LaPierre:

   Decades of Right-to-Carry laws all across America have proven that good men and women are not the problem, this ruling will bring life-saving justice to law-abiding Americans who have lived under unconstitutional restrictions all across our country, particularly in cities and states with revolving door criminal justice systems, no cash bail and increased opposition to law-enforcement.

4. Alex Villanueva:

   This is just a somber reminder that this is a dangerous job, and actions and words have consequences. Our job does not get any easier because people do not like law enforcement, it pisses me off, it dismays me at the same time. There's no pretty way to say it.

5. Eddy Wang:

   We have a very robust victim assistance and community outreach program that informs the illegal immigrant community what their options are for legal resident status if they cooperate with law enforcement.