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- en|force|ment «ehn FRS muhnt, -FOHRS-», noun.the act or process of enforcing; putting into force: »
Strict enforcement of the laws against speeding will reduce automobile accidents.
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af|force´ment — af|force «uh FRS, FOHRS», transitive verb, forced, forc|ing. to reinforce or strengthen (a jury, court, or other legal body) by adding new members. ╂[< Old French aforcer, ultimately < Latin ad to + fortis strong] –af|force´ment, noun … Useful english dictionary
de|force|ment — «dih FRS muhnt, FOHRS », noun. Law. the act or process of deforcing or state of being deforced … Useful english dictionary
re-en|force|ment — re|en|force|ment or re en|force|ment «REE ehn FRS muhnt, FOHRS », noun. = reinforcement. (Cf. ↑reinforcement) … Useful english dictionary
re|en|force|ment — or re en|force|ment «REE ehn FRS muhnt, FOHRS », noun. = reinforcement. (Cf. ↑reinforcement) … Useful english dictionary
re·in·force·ment — /ˌriːjənˈfoɚsmənt/ noun, pl ments 1 reinforcements [plural] : people and supplies that are sent to help or support an army, military force, etc. “We re outnumbered! Call for reinforcements!” We need to prevent enemy … Useful english dictionary
force — af·force; af·force·ment; de·force; de·force·or; en·force; en·force·abil·i·ty; en·force·able; en·force·ment; force; force·able; force·ably; force·ful; force·less; per·force; coun·ter·force; de·force·ment; force·ful·ly; force·ful·ness;… … English syllables
ment — abate·ment; al·i·ment; ap·prove·ment; aug·ment; ce·ment; com·ment; com·part·ment; com·ple·ment; com·pli·ment; con·sign·ment; de·ment; de·part·ment; dis·place·ment; doc·u·ment; el·e·ment; en·ti·tle·ment; en·vi·ron·ment; es·tab·lish·ment;… … English syllables
force — [ fɔrs ] n. f. • 1080; bas lat. fortia, plur. neutre substantivé de fortis → 1. fort; forcer I ♦ La force de qqn. 1 ♦ Puissance d action physique (d un être, d un organe). Force physique; force musculaire. ⇒ résistance, robustesse, vigueur. Force … Encyclopédie Universelle
forcé — force [ fɔrs ] n. f. • 1080; bas lat. fortia, plur. neutre substantivé de fortis → 1. fort; forcer I ♦ La force de qqn. 1 ♦ Puissance d action physique (d un être, d un organe). Force physique; force musculaire. ⇒ résistance, robustesse, vigueur … Encyclopédie Universelle
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