afforcement

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noun

A reinforcement; a strengthening.

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Meanings

nounafforcement (plural afforcements)

plural afforcements

  1. obsoleteA reinforcement; a strengthening.

    “It may be doubtful,” says Mr. Starkie, “whether the doctrine of afforcement was applied to criminal cases.[…]”

    1801, Henry Hallam, View of the state of Europe during the Middle ages

Origin

From Anglo-Norman afforcement, from Old French afforcer, aforcer + -ment, from Latin exfortiāre, from ex- + fortis (“strong”). By surface analysis afforce + -ment.

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APA

afforcement. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/afforcement

MLA

“afforcement.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/afforcement. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “afforcement,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/afforcement.

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