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enforcement

noun/ɪnˈfɔːsmənt/

A2CEFR level
15/100Rarity: common
TechnicalRegister

The process of compelling compliance with an arbitral award through national courts.

Enforcement was resisted on the ground that the award offended local public policy.

Similar: execution

Topic: Arbitration in Legal English

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