Definition
The legal process of compelling compliance with a judgment or court order. What happens when someone loses and refuses to accept it gracefully.
Example Usage
The creditor initiated enforcement proceedings to collect on the judgment against the debtor.
Origin
From Middle English 'enforsen,' meaning 'to compel'
Fun Fact
Some judgments become so difficult to enforce across state or international lines that they essentially become worthless pieces of paper.
Source: Judgment execution and collection terminology
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