To compel observance of

• carry out

  1. To hold while moving something out.
  2. (Idiomatic) To fulfill.

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  1. To hold while moving something out.
  2. (Idiomatic) To fulfill.

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• effect

  1. To bring about; produce as a result; cause; accomplish
  2. To bring about; make happen; cause or accomplish:

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  1. To bring about; produce as a result; cause; accomplish
  2. To bring about; make happen; cause or accomplish:

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• execute

  1. To create (a work of art, for example) in accordance with a prescribed design.
  2. To perform or carry out what is required by:
  3. To carry into effect; administer (laws, etc.)

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  1. To create (a work of art, for example) in accordance with a prescribed design.
  2. To perform or carry out what is required by:
  3. To carry into effect; administer (laws, etc.)

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• implement

  1. To bring about; to put into practice
  2. To provide the means for the carrying out of; give practical effect to
  3. To carry into effect; fulfill; accomplish

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  1. To bring about; to put into practice
  2. To provide the means for the carrying out of; give practical effect to
  3. To carry into effect; fulfill; accomplish

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• invoke

  1. To call on (God, a god, a saint, the Muses, etc.) for blessing, help, inspiration, support, etc.
  2. To resort to or put into use (a law, ruling, penalty, etc.) as pertinent
  3. To call on (a higher power) for assistance, support, or inspiration:

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  1. To call on (God, a god, a saint, the Muses, etc.) for blessing, help, inspiration, support, etc.
  2. To resort to or put into use (a law, ruling, penalty, etc.) as pertinent
  3. To call on (a higher power) for assistance, support, or inspiration:

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To add strength

• reinforce

  1. (Psychology) To reward (an experimental subject, for example) with a reinforcer subsequent to a desired response or performance.
  2. To encourage (a response) by means of a reinforcer.
  3. To strengthen by adding extra support or material.

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  1. (Psychology) To reward (an experimental subject, for example) with a reinforcer subsequent to a desired response or performance.
  2. To encourage (a response) by means of a reinforcer.
  3. To strengthen by adding extra support or material.

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• fortify

  1. To strengthen or enrich (food, for example), as by adding vitamins.
  2. To give emotional, moral, or mental strength to; encourage:
  3. To support; corroborate

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  1. To strengthen or enrich (food, for example), as by adding vitamins.
  2. To give emotional, moral, or mental strength to; encourage:
  3. To support; corroborate

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• support

  1. To verify; to make good; to substantiate; to establish; to sustain.
  2. To keep from falling in value, as by government purchases:
  3. To be accountable for, or involved with, but not responsible for.

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  1. To verify; to make good; to substantiate; to establish; to sustain.
  2. To keep from falling in value, as by government purchases:
  3. To be accountable for, or involved with, but not responsible for.

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To require compliance

• urge

  1. To press upon the attention; present or speak of earnestly and repeatedly; plead, allege, or advocate strongly
  2. To entreat or plead with; ask, persuade, or solicit earnestly; press; exhort
  3. To make an earnest presentation of arguments, claims, charges, entreaties, etc.

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  1. To press upon the attention; present or speak of earnestly and repeatedly; plead, allege, or advocate strongly
  2. To entreat or plead with; ask, persuade, or solicit earnestly; press; exhort
  3. To make an earnest presentation of arguments, claims, charges, entreaties, etc.

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• compel

  1. To force or constrain, as to do something
  2. To force (a person) to do something; drive or constrain:
  3. To get or bring about by force

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  1. To force or constrain, as to do something
  2. To force (a person) to do something; drive or constrain:
  3. To get or bring about by force

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• impose

  1. To force (oneself, one's presence or will, etc.) on another or others without right or invitation; obtrude
  2. To arrange (pages of type or plates) in a frame in the proper order of printing
  3. To force oneself on or take unfair advantage of others:

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  1. To force (oneself, one's presence or will, etc.) on another or others without right or invitation; obtrude
  2. To arrange (pages of type or plates) in a frame in the proper order of printing
  3. To force oneself on or take unfair advantage of others:

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• exert

  1. To bring to bear; exercise:
  2. To put (oneself) to strenuous effort:
  3. To put forth or use energetically; put into action or use

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  1. To bring to bear; exercise:
  2. To put (oneself) to strenuous effort:
  3. To put forth or use energetically; put into action or use

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• drive

  1. To impel or propel as motive power; set or keep going; cause to function
  2. To work or try hard, as to reach a goal
  3. To make an effort to reach or achieve an objective; aim.

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  1. To impel or propel as motive power; set or keep going; cause to function
  2. To work or try hard, as to reach a goal
  3. To make an effort to reach or achieve an objective; aim.

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• demand

  1. To ask for urgently or peremptorily:
  2. To call for as necessary; require; need
  3. To make a demand

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  1. To ask for urgently or peremptorily:
  2. To call for as necessary; require; need
  3. To make a demand

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• carry out vigorously

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• put in force

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• implement

  1. To carry into effect; fulfill; accomplish
  2. To bring about; to put into practice
  3. To provide the means for the carrying out of; give practical effect to

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  1. To carry into effect; fulfill; accomplish
  2. To bring about; to put into practice
  3. To provide the means for the carrying out of; give practical effect to

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• invoke

  1. To call on (a higher power) for assistance, support, or inspiration:
  2. To resort to; use or apply:
  3. (Computers) To activate or start (a program, for example).

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  1. To call on (a higher power) for assistance, support, or inspiration:
  2. To resort to; use or apply:
  3. (Computers) To activate or start (a program, for example).

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• have executed

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• expect

  1. To consider likely or certain:
  2. To consider reasonable or due:
  3. To look for as due, proper, or necessary

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  1. To consider likely or certain:
  2. To consider reasonable or due:
  3. To look for as due, proper, or necessary

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• dictate

  1. To say or read aloud to be recorded or written by another:
  2. To speak or read (something) aloud for someone else to write down
  3. To give (orders or instructions) arbitrarily

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  1. To say or read aloud to be recorded or written by another:
  2. To speak or read (something) aloud for someone else to write down
  3. To give (orders or instructions) arbitrarily

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• exact

  1. To inflict (vengeance or punishment, for example).
  2. To demand and get by authority or force; insist on
  3. To call for; make necessary; require

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  1. To inflict (vengeance or punishment, for example).
  2. To demand and get by authority or force; insist on
  3. To call for; make necessary; require

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• require

  1. To be in need of; need
  2. To have as a requisite or necessity; need or depend on:
  3. (Now Rare) To make a demand

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  1. To be in need of; need
  2. To have as a requisite or necessity; need or depend on:
  3. (Now Rare) To make a demand

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• pressure

  1. To pressurize.
  2. To exert pressure, or compelling influence, on
  3. To force or try to force, as by influence or persuasion:

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  1. To pressurize.
  2. To exert pressure, or compelling influence, on
  3. To force or try to force, as by influence or persuasion:

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• constrain

  1. To produce in a forced or inhibited manner:
  2. To force; compel; oblige
  3. To compel by physical, moral, or circumstantial force; oblige:

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  1. To produce in a forced or inhibited manner:
  2. To force; compel; oblige
  3. To compel by physical, moral, or circumstantial force; oblige:

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• execute

  1. To create or produce in accordance with an idea, plan, blueprint, etc.
  2. To create (a work of art, for example) in accordance with a prescribed design.
  3. (Law) To complete or make valid (a deed, contract, etc.) as by signing, sealing, and delivering

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  1. To create or produce in accordance with an idea, plan, blueprint, etc.
  2. To create (a work of art, for example) in accordance with a prescribed design.
  3. (Law) To complete or make valid (a deed, contract, etc.) as by signing, sealing, and delivering

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• administer

  1. To give or apply in a formal way:
  2. To apply as a remedy:
  3. To give or apply (medicine, etc.)

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  1. To give or apply in a formal way:
  2. To apply as a remedy:
  3. To give or apply (medicine, etc.)

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• coerce

  1. To bring about or gain by pressure, threat, or force:
  2. To bring about by using force; enforce
  3. To pressure, intimidate, or force (someone) into doing something.

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  1. To bring about or gain by pressure, threat, or force:
  2. To bring about by using force; enforce
  3. To pressure, intimidate, or force (someone) into doing something.

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• oblige

  1. To do a service or favor:
  2. To compel or require (someone) to do something, as by circumstance or legality:
  3. To make indebted for a favor or kindness done; do a favor for

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  1. To do a service or favor:
  2. To compel or require (someone) to do something, as by circumstance or legality:
  3. To make indebted for a favor or kindness done; do a favor for

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• insist upon

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• emphasize

  1. To cause to appear important or deserving of attention:
  2. To give emphasis to; give special force or prominence to; stress

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  1. To cause to appear important or deserving of attention:
  2. To give emphasis to; give special force or prominence to; stress

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• necessitate

  1. (Now Rare) To compel; require; force
  2. To make necessary or unavoidable.

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  1. (Now Rare) To compel; require; force
  2. To make necessary or unavoidable.

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• press

  1. To employ urgent persuasion or entreaty:
  2. To squeeze for the purpose of making smooth, compact, etc.; compress
  3. To make (a sound recording), originally by pressing (a vinyl phonograph record) under pressure in a mold.

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  1. To employ urgent persuasion or entreaty:
  2. To squeeze for the purpose of making smooth, compact, etc.; compress
  3. To make (a sound recording), originally by pressing (a vinyl phonograph record) under pressure in a mold.

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• impel

  1. To force, compel, or urge; incite; constrain
  2. To push, drive, or move forward; propel
  3. To urge to action through moral pressure; drive:

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  1. To force, compel, or urge; incite; constrain
  2. To push, drive, or move forward; propel
  3. To urge to action through moral pressure; drive:

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• make

  1. To rise or accumulate:
  2. To achieve, produce, or attain:
  3. To draw up and execute in a suitable form:

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  1. To rise or accumulate:
  2. To achieve, produce, or attain:
  3. To draw up and execute in a suitable form:

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• sanction

  1. To give official authorization or approval to:
  2. To give sanction to
  3. To ratify; to make valid.

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  1. To give official authorization or approval to:
  2. To give sanction to
  3. To ratify; to make valid.

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• wrest

  1. To turn or twist; esp., to pull or force away violently with a twisting motion
  2. To take possession of forcefully; seize or usurp:
  3. To distort or change the true meaning, purpose, use, etc. of; pervert; twist

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  1. To turn or twist; esp., to pull or force away violently with a twisting motion
  2. To take possession of forcefully; seize or usurp:
  3. To distort or change the true meaning, purpose, use, etc. of; pervert; twist

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• extort

  1. To obtain by coercion, intimidation, or psychological pressure:
  2. To obtain (something) by the criminal offense of extortion.
  3. To get (money, etc.) from someone by violence, threats, misuse of authority, etc.; exact or wrest (from)

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  1. To obtain by coercion, intimidation, or psychological pressure:
  2. To obtain (something) by the criminal offense of extortion.
  3. To get (money, etc.) from someone by violence, threats, misuse of authority, etc.; exact or wrest (from)

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• force

  1. To get or take by force; wrest; extort
  2. (Obs.) To give or add force to
  3. (--- Bridge) To make a bid that requires (one's partner) to bid in response

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  1. To get or take by force; wrest; extort
  2. (Obs.) To give or add force to
  3. (--- Bridge) To make a bid that requires (one's partner) to bid in response

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• stress

  1. To put stress, pressure, or strain on
  2. To give stress or accent to
  3. (Informal) To subject to physiological or mental stress or strain. Often used with out :

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  1. To put stress, pressure, or strain on
  2. To give stress or accent to
  3. (Informal) To subject to physiological or mental stress or strain. Often used with out :

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• spur

  1. To provide with a spur or spurs
  2. To ride quickly by spurring a horse.
  3. To urge (a horse) on by the use of spurs.

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  1. To provide with a spur or spurs
  2. To ride quickly by spurring a horse.
  3. To urge (a horse) on by the use of spurs.

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• hound

  1. To pressure or force from a place or situation:
  2. To hunt or chase with or as with hounds; chase or follow continually; nag
  3. To make repeated demands of or subject to persistent criticism:

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  1. To pressure or force from a place or situation:
  2. To hunt or chase with or as with hounds; chase or follow continually; nag
  3. To make repeated demands of or subject to persistent criticism:

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• dragoon

  1. To compel by violent measures or threats; coerce.
  2. To force (someone) into doing something; coerce
  3. (Historical) To use dragoons to harass or persecute (someone)

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  1. To compel by violent measures or threats; coerce.
  2. To force (someone) into doing something; coerce
  3. (Historical) To use dragoons to harass or persecute (someone)

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• whip

  1. To wrap or bind (a rope, for example) with twine to prevent unraveling or fraying.
  2. To fish (a stream, etc.) by making repeated casts with a rod and line
  3. To beat (egg whites, cream, etc.) with a fork, whisk, mixer, etc. so as to incorporate air and make frothy

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  1. To wrap or bind (a rope, for example) with twine to prevent unraveling or fraying.
  2. To fish (a stream, etc.) by making repeated casts with a rod and line
  3. To beat (egg whites, cream, etc.) with a fork, whisk, mixer, etc. so as to incorporate air and make frothy

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• lash

  1. To drive or goad; sting:
  2. To move quickly or violently; switch
  3. To make a scathing oral or written attack against.

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  1. To drive or goad; sting:
  2. To move quickly or violently; switch
  3. To make a scathing oral or written attack against.

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• put the screws on

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• crack-down

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• clamp down

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• get-tough

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