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Enforce vs. In Force, but not Inforce

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By Michael Alan Prestwood

Author and Natural Philosopher

Sat 1 Dec 2018
Published 8 years ago.
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Enforce vs. In Force, but not Inforce

By Michael Alan Prestwood
Sat 1 Dec 2018

My memory aid:

“At times the police have to gather in force to enforce the laws.”

Or simply, “You gather in force to enforce.”

  • “Inforce” is not a word.
  • “Enforce” means to compel compliance.
  • “In Force” means large numbers or a large impact.

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Michael Alan Prestwood
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