Environmental Law Vocabulary

noun the act of enforcing or the state of being enforced; the carrying out of a law, rule, or obligation

• The enforcement of regulations is crucial for maintaining order in society.
• The police are responsible for enforcement of the law.
• The enforcers are cracking down on illegal activities in the neighborhood.
• The strict enforcement of deadlines ensures timely completion of projects.

noun a person who abates or reduces something

verb to reduce or lessen in amount, degree, or intensity

• The new regulations aim to abater the negative impact of industrial pollution.
• I heard they're trying to abater the noise coming from the construction site.
• Let's abater the drama and just focus on finding a solution.
• She tried to abater her fears by taking deep breaths and focusing on positive thoughts.