1. the act of making people obey a law or rule
2. the process of ensuring compliance with laws, rules, or regulations

Examples

• The enforcement of traffic laws helps keep roads safe.
• Police officers are responsible for law enforcement in the community.
• The school has strict enforcement of its dress code policy.
• Environmental enforcement agencies monitor pollution levels.
• Better enforcement of building codes could prevent accidents.
• The enforcement of the new regulations begins next month.
• Drug enforcement officers arrested several suspects yesterday.