non-enforcement
|non-en-force-ment|
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/nɑn-ɪnˈfɔrsmənt/
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/nɒn-ɪnˈfɔːsmənt/
(enforcement)
lack of enforcement
Etymology
'non-enforcement' originates from the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and the word 'enforcement' from Old French 'enforcier', meaning 'to strengthen'.
'Enforcement' evolved from the Old French word 'enforcier', which was used in Middle English as 'enforcen', eventually becoming 'enforcement'.
Initially, 'enforcement' meant 'to strengthen or fortify', but over time it evolved to mean 'the act of compelling observance of or compliance with a law, rule, or obligation'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the lack of enforcement or failure to enforce a law, rule, or regulation.
The non-enforcement of traffic laws led to chaos on the roads.
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Last updated: 2025/02/14 19:21