1. to compel obedience to laws, rules, or practices that separate people based on race, ethnicity, religion, or other characteristics
The government decided to enforce segregation in public schools during the Jim Crow era.
O governo decidiu impor segregação nas escolas públicas durante a era Jim Crow.
2. to ensure compliance with segregationist policies through legal or forceful means
Authorities worked to enforce segregation at restaurants and other public facilities.
As autoridades trabalharam para impor segregação em restaurantes e outras instalações públicas.