Enforce vs. In Force, but not Inforce
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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