Enforceable
/ɪnˈfɔːrsəbəl/
Definitions
Capable of being enforced; valid and binding.
/ɪnˈfɔːrsəbəl/
Capable of being enforced or carried out
The new regulations are not easily enforceable without additional resources.
💡 Simply: If something's enforceable, it means you *have* to do it. Like, if your mom says, "Clean your room!" and you *have* to clean it, then it's an enforceable rule! Or if you sign a paper saying you'll pay back money, that paper makes it so the deal is enforceable - the other person can make sure you pay up!
👶 For kids: If something is enforceable, it means you *have* to do it. Like, if your parents say "eat your vegetables," and you have to, that's enforceable!
More Examples
The terms of the contract are legally enforceable.
The police struggled to find a way to make the curfew enforceable.
How It's Used
"The contract was deemed enforceable by the court."
"The company needs to ensure that all agreements are enforceable."
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
From Middle English, equivalent to "enforce" + "-able." "Enforce" comes from Old French "enforcier", meaning "to strengthen" or "to compel."
The word 'enforceable' gained prominence with the development of modern legal and business practices, particularly in the 19th and 20th centuries.
Memory tip
Think of the word 'force.' Something enforceable has the 'force' of law or agreement behind it.
Word Origin
"to strengthen, to compel"