▪ cause (something) to happen by necessity or force: "there is no outside agency to enforce cooperation between the players"
▪ press home (a demand or argument):"my father spoke like a preacher enforcing a precept of religion"
Word OriginMiddle English (in the senses ‘strive’ and ‘impel by force’; formerly also as inforce): from Old French enforcir, enforcier, based on Latin in- ‘in’ + fortis ‘strong’.
