decline to enforce
Frequency: 5.54.1 per million words
To politely refuse to enforce something.
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- The police declined to enforce the controversial parking regulation.
- Local authorities declined to enforce the new noise ordinance due to public opposition.
- The school board declined to enforce the dress code policy this year.
- Government officials declined to enforce the trade embargo against the neighboring country.
- The university declined to enforce the ban on student protests on campus.
- Federal agencies declined to enforce certain immigration restrictions.
- The court declined to enforce the non-compete clause in the contract.
- City council members declined to enforce the curfew during the festival.
- The regulatory body declined to enforce the new safety standards immediately.
- Border guards declined to enforce the strict documentation requirements.