far rispettare

Italian

Etymology

Literally, to make respect.

Verb

fàre rispettare (first-person singular present fàccio rispettare, first-person singular past historic féci rispettare, past participle fàtto rispettare, first-person singular imperfect facévo rispettare, second-person singular imperative fài rispettare or fà' rispettare, auxiliary avére)

  1. (transitive) to enforce (a law, etc.)
    le forzi dell'ordine devono far rispettare la legge, non infrangerla
    law enforcement must enforce the law, not break it
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