Compel obedience (7)

I believe the answer is:

enforce

(Other definitions for enforce that I've seen before include "Compel adherence to (a law)" , "Compel observation of" , "Give effect to" , "Insist on" , "exercise" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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