Hacer cumplir
Example: Las autoridades deben hacer cumplir las leyes para mantener el orden.
Definition
"Hacer cumplir" means to enforce rules, laws, or regulations by ensuring they are followed or obeyed. It involves taking actions or measures to guarantee compliance, as in the phrase 'Las autoridades deben hacer cumplir las leyes para mantener el orden,' where authorities must enforce laws to maintain order.
Etymology
The phrase "hacer cumplir" comes from the Spanish verbs 'hacer' meaning 'to make' or 'to do,' and 'cumplir' meaning 'to fulfill' or 'to carry out.' Together, they literally translate to 'make fulfill,' indicating the act of causing something to be carried out or enforced. Did you know? The use of 'hacer' in combination with other verbs is common in Spanish to form expressions emphasizing the initiation or enforcement of actions.
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"Hacer cumplir" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (B2) - set 2", containing 111 commonly used words.
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