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enforce obedience v. constrain obedience v. compel obedience

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hhtt21

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Would you please explain what "enforce obedience" means? Here is an example: "As any mafia don knows, the threat or use of violence can be an effective way to enforce obedience."

Are these phrase identical in the above sentence?

1."As any mafia don knows, the threat or use of violence can be an effective way to enforce obedience."
2."As any mafia don knows, the threat or use of violence can be an effective way to compel obedience."
3."As any mafia don knows, the threat or use of violence can be an effective way to constrain obedience.


"https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enforcement

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It means 'to make sure that people obey'.

No, your examples are not right.
 

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They are not synonyms in my opinion.
 

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