Enforcement and Rule

Enforcement

Enforcement noun - The act of enforcing; ensuring observance of or obedience to.

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Rule and enforcement are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Rule" instead a noun "Enforcement".

Rule noun - A statement spelling out the proper procedure or conduct for an activity.

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Enforcement and rule are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Enforcement" instead a noun "Rule".

Nearby Words: ruling, ruler, ruled

human	human enforcement	human rule
normal	normal enforcement	normal rule
usual	usual enforcement	usual rule
certain	certain enforcement	certain rule
Other adjectives: legal, corrupt, brutal, strong, actual, little, strict, general, universal, military, imperial, foreign, colonial.

Most such rules are either buried in the rulebook until a controversy uncovers it (e.g., the Tuck rule, the "ineligible receiver" rule), or through subjective over-enforcement (e.g., "Defenseless Player" rulings).

Source: That One Rule
Enforcement of the rule is done by electronic brainwashing so that even if the natives capture and torture a visitor, they are unable to reveal anything.

Source: Alien Non-Interference Clause
Try Not to Die: Essentially, Malone's first rule of law enforcement: Make sure when your shift is over, you go home alive.

Source: Film / The Untouchables

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