n. [ Cf. OF. enforcement. ] 1. The act of enforcing; compulsion. [ 1913 Webster ] He that contendeth against these enforcements may easily master or resist them. Sir W. Raleigh. [ 1913 Webster ] Confess 't was hers, and by what rough enforcement You got it from her. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ] 2. A giving force to; a putting in execution. [ 1913 Webster ] Enforcement of strict military discipline. Palfrey. [ 1913 Webster ] 3. That which enforces, constraints, gives force, authority, or effect to; constraint; force applied. [ 1913 Webster ] The rewards and punishment of another life, which the Almighty has established as the enforcements of his law. Locke. [ 1913 Webster ] |