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Glossary entry

English term or phrase:

establish and enforce

English answer:

see explanation

Added to glossary by Masoud Kakouli Varnousfaderani
Aug 27, 2012 08:51
12 yrs ago
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English term

establish and enforce

English Law/Patents Law (general)
Do these words convey the same meaning ?

Do they both mean to put a law into force? if so , do they differ in collocations? if so , give me an example

Thanks in advance !
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5 +6 see explanation
4 +1 estabish =set up, enforce=ensure compliance

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19 mins
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see explanation

In what appears to be your context:
ESTABLISH means - to provide/make legal provision/legislate
ENFORCE means - to implement / ensure compliance with, a legal provision, order, decision, judgment.
Note from asker:
I do not have specific context , I'm studying translation of law text where I have seen those words so frequently but I can't remember where I have seen them exactly. I think I found out the difference Let me explain by an example: "The parties must observe with the provisions which have been established in the instrument , in case of any noncompliance with them on behalf of one party, the other party can refer to the court and enforce the judgment of the court." The above-sentence may lack some of cohesion and coherence devices but I think it shows what I have got from your comment
Peer comment(s):
agree Jack Doughty
13 mins
Thank you
agree B D Finch : Like the French breathalyser law is established but not yet enforced (shops ran out of stock months ago, so compliance is impossible).
2 hrs
agree Martin Riordan
2 hrs
agree Tina Vonhof (X) : Enforce means there is some kind of penalty (fine, jail term, etc.) if people don't comply with the law.
5 hrs
agree Effie Simiakaki (X)
9 hrs
agree Phong Le
3 days 17 hrs
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thanks a lot"
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20 mins

estabish =set up, enforce=ensure compliance

it woud be easier to give you pertinent examples if you gave context

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Note added at 22 mins (2012-08-27 09:13:55 GMT)
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typo, would

ensure compliance with all the rules/regulations of whatever is being set up or established
Peer comment(s):
agree Thuy-PTT (X)
3 days 19 hrs
thank you Thuy-PTT:-)
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