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non-enforceable

en·force
N n

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [en-fawrs, -fohrs]
    • /noʊn oʊbˈstɑn tɛ in-ˈfȯrs, en-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [en-fawrs, -fohrs]
    • /noʊn oʊbˈstɑn tɛ in-ˈfȯrs, en-/

Definitions of non-enforceable word

  • verb with object non-enforceable to put or keep in force; compel obedience to: to enforce a rule; Traffic laws will be strictly enforced. 1
  • verb with object non-enforceable to obtain (payment, obedience, etc.) by force or compulsion. 1
  • verb with object non-enforceable to impose (a course of action) upon a person: The doctor enforced a strict dietary regimen. 1
  • verb with object non-enforceable to support (a demand, claim, etc.) by force: to enforce one's rights as a citizen. 1
  • verb with object non-enforceable to impress or urge (an argument, contention, etc.) forcibly; lay stress upon: He enforced his argument by adding details. 1
See all 5 definitions of non-enforceable

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Origin of non-enforceable

First appearance:

before 1275
One of the 13% oldest English words
1275-1325; Middle English enforcen < Anglo-French enforcer, Old French enforcier, enforc(ir), equivalent to en- en-1 + forci(e)r to force

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Parts of speech for Non-enforceable

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Non-enforceable

non-enforceable popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

Synonyms for non-enforceable

noun non-enforceable

  • assassin — An assassin is a person who assassinates someone.
  • disciplinarian — a person who enforces or advocates discipline: The teacher was a formidable disciplinarian.
  • drillmaster — a person who trains others in something, especially routinely or mechanically.
  • dropper — a person or thing that drops.
  • formalist — strict adherence to, or observance of, prescribed or traditional forms, as in music, poetry, and art.
All 13 Synonyms of non-enforceable

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