Afforcement

Pronunciation: /əˈfɔːrsmənt/

Definitions of afforcement

noun a legal term referring to the act of fortifying or strengthening a castle or other structure

Example Sentences

A1 The afforcement of the castle walls made them nearly impenetrable.

A2 The afforcement of the security system prevented any unauthorized access.

B1 The afforcement of the rules and regulations helped maintain order in the organization.

B2 The afforcement of the contract terms ensured that both parties fulfilled their obligations.

C1 The afforcement of the law was necessary to uphold justice in the society.

C2 The afforcement of the policies was crucial for the company's success and growth.

Examples of afforcement in a Sentence

formal The afforcement of the new law will greatly impact the legal system.

informal The afforcement of these rules is really strict, huh?

slang I heard they're really cracking down on afforcement in that area.

figurative The afforcement of boundaries in our relationship has made things clearer.

Grammatical Forms of afforcement

• past tense: afforced
• plural: afforcements
• comparative: more afforcement
• superlative: most afforcement
• present tense: afforces
• future tense: will afforce
• perfect tense: has afforced
• continuous tense: is afforcing
• singular: afforcement
• positive degree: afforcement
• infinitive: to afforce
• gerund: afforcing
• participle: afforced

Origin and Evolution of afforcement

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'afforcement' originated from Middle English, derived from the Old French word 'afforcement' which means to strengthen or fortify.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in legal contexts to refer to the act of strengthening or fortifying a legal document or claim, the word 'afforcement' has evolved over time to also be used in a more general sense of reinforcing or supporting something.