enforced

«enforced» in Mova's school dictionary: Made to happen or made to be obeyed by people with power… — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples.

part of speech

adjective (enforced); also the past form of enforce (enforce, enforces, enforced, enforcing)

meaning for a pupil

1) Made to happen or made to be obeyed by people with power, such as police or officials: «The law is strictly enforced.» tree →

2) (adjective) Forced on someone, not chosen: «an enforced rest», «an enforced break». tree →

sense in the lessons

In citizenship and safety lessons, rules and laws are enforced by police, referees and teachers; speed limits are enforced by cameras. In stories, an «enforced stay» or «enforced silence» means a character had no choice. Phrases: «strictly enforced», «enforced by law», «an enforced break», «enforced absence».

examples

• The speed limit is enforced by cameras. tree →
• School rules are enforced by the teachers. tree →
• The no-swimming sign was strictly enforced by lifeguards. tree →
• After his injury, he had an enforced rest from football. tree →
• (formal) The ban will be enforced from Monday. tree →
• The snow gave us an enforced day off school. tree →

note

Past form and adjective of «enforce». Noun: «enforcement» (law enforcement = police). Do not confuse with «reinforced» (made stronger).

Trees and pragmatics

Every meaning and example of «enforced» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.