Enforce or enforce ( one word ) means to compel obedience or cooperation, as to rules or laws --
His job is to enforce the law, whether he agrees with it or not.
We have a code of conduct, and every staff member must help to enforce it.
Enforce may also mean to support, as a claim or an argument --
He is hoping that the court will enforce his claim.
He used evidence and experience to enforce his argument.
In force or in force ( two words ) means in operation or valid --
This new rule will be in force starting after the holiday.
That regulation is no longer in force.
In force also means in great numbers or with full strength --
The police are out in force; they must be expecting a crowd.
The unit attacked in force; no one was left behind.
Now that you know that, you can say --
"New parking regulations are now in force; the city will enforce them starting today."
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