to come into use; to begin to apply

to start to control somebody/something more strictly

a long narrow leather band that is attached to a metal bar in a horse's mouth (= a bit) and is held by the rider in order to control the horse

the act of unfairly treating one person better than others because you like them better

an act of trying to do something, especially something difficult, often with no success

having the same rights or being treated the same as other people, without differences such as race, religion or sex being considered

to go against or refuse to obey a law, an agreement, etc.

to make sure that people obey a particular law or rule

a punishment for breaking a law, rule or contract

to make sure that something happens or is definite

treating everyone equally and according to the rules or law

(of a law, rule, etc.) to start being used

to promise to do something; to promise something will happen

to introduce a new law, rule, tax, etc.; to order that a rule, punishment, etc. be used

(of an action, a plan, etc.) to break a law or rule

to stop somebody/something from doing something, especially by using physical force

the ability of computer systems or programs to exchange information

to obey a rule, an order, etc.; to meet particular standards

to not do something

to arrange and settle an agreement with somebody formally and finally

to agree to something or give your permission for something

permission to do something, especially given by somebody in authority

to prefer one system, plan, way of doing something, etc. to another

to store a website on a computer connected to the internet, usually in return for payment

required by law

one of the people or groups of people involved in a legal agreement or argument

at the present time

clear and easy to understand, so that you have no doubt what is meant

a storm with widespread snowfall accompanied by strong winds

very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)

a period when something temporarily stops working

eliminate

twist together or entwine into a confusing mass

strike, usually with the fist

the act of cancelling; calling off some arrangement

a record of the number or amount of something, especially one that you can keep adding to

extremely cold

circulate or distribute or equip with

a fastening formed by looping and tying a cord or rope

a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm

move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cosy position

change one's mind

a non-military citizen

the armed forces of a nation

the number of deaths resulting from some particular cause such as an accident or a battle or a natural disaster

when the morning ends and the afternoon begins

have an influence on

greater in scope or effect

hold or have within

a licensed medical practitioner

the state of being unsure of something

relatively long in duration; tediously protracted

the state of being vulnerable to something

practitioner a physician who is not a specialist but treats all illnesses

pressure on a system or relationship because great demands are being placed on it

to have or express doubts about something

take someone to a place and leave them there

the vessels and tissue that carry or circulate fluids such as blood or lymph or sap through the body of an animal or plant

a round roof with a circular base

the desire to do or have something that you know is bad or wrong

a ridge of sand created by the wind

the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand

small coarse bits of stone, sand, or gravel

(of a film, book, piece of music, etc.) having a sharp exciting quality

a ceremonial dinner party for many people

a worker hired on a temporary basis

alluring beauty or charm

full of life

an electrical generating station

an underground shelter or fortification

without question and beyond doubt

hand shovel that can be pushed into the earth with the foot

a mug intended for serving beer

engrave or cut by chipping away at a surface

a thin fog with condensation near the ground

a building with a bar licensed to sell alcoholic drinks

the act of granting authority to undertake certain functions

happening or doing something often

extremely attractive or impressive

attracting and holding interest as if by a spell

the person who is head of state (in several countries)

an advocate who represents someone else's policy or purpose

the act of waking