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. 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.

2. Edward Alden:

   We have seen a significant decline in illegal immigration from Mexico to the United States and it's clear that the Border enforcement build up has been a big reason why that decline has been as sharp as it has been, our estimates suggest that the number of successful illegal entries has fallen from extremely high numbers – more than 3 million annually up to the mid-2000s– to much, much smaller numbers, about 250,000 last year. Keep in mind that these numbers do not represent individuals who came to stay in the United States – these are the total number of illegal border crossings.

3. Rita Moore:

   In the last two years, USCIS has held 21 national webinars for more than 4,000 law enforcement officers, community groups, and practitioners.

4. Mitch McConnell:

   Horrified and disgusted by the reports that Paul Pelosi was assaulted in his and Speaker Pelosi's home last night, grateful to hear that Paul is on track to make a full recovery and that law enforcement including our stellar Capitol Police are on the case.

5. Chris Christie:

   (Obama) does not support law enforcement. Simply doesn't. And he's going to come today to New Jersey in a place where, under my tenure, we have reduced crime 20 percent and reduced the prison population 10 percent, it's a disgrace that he's coming to New Jersey today to take credit for this stuff when he's been someone who's undercut it.