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.