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enforce standards

[ɪnˈfɔːrs ˈstændərdz]
verb phrase
fazer cumprir normas
1. To compel adherence to established rules, regulations, or quality benchmarks; to ensure compliance with predetermined specifications or requirements
The government agency must enforce standards for food safety in all restaurants.
A agência governamental deve fazer cumprir normas de segurança alimentar em todos os restaurantes.
2. To implement and maintain consistency in applying rules or quality measures across an organization or system
The company decided to enforce standards across all departments to maintain quality.
A empresa decidiu fazer cumprir normas em todos os departamentos para manter a qualidade.
Synonyms
impose standardsimplement standardsmaintain standardsuphold standardsensure compliance
Antonyms
ignore standardsrelax standardsabandon standardswaive requirements

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
fazer cumprir normas
Most common usage in Brazil
Brazil
garantir o cumprimento de padrões
Alternative formal usage
Portugal
aplicar normas
Common usage in Portuguese legislation and regulatory contexts
Portugal
fazer respeitar padrões
Alternative formal usage in Portugal

Related Idioms & Phrases

lay down the law
put one's foot down
draw a line in the sand
keep someone in line
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