enforce on

enforce (something) on (one)

To make one subject to something, such as a rule or law. Are you really going to enforce this law on me, your own sister? Management is trying to enforce mandatory overtime on us. Oh boy, when is the headmaster going to enforce her strict new uniform policy on us?

See also: enforce, on

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enforce something on someone

to make a law effective with regard to someone. I can't enforce this on her if I don't enforce it on you. This law can't be enforced on anyone.

See also: enforce, on

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