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Rayman55 Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

Enforced

"Under that Act, certain road traffic debts may be enforced by certificated bailiffs. "

Is it correct to say "debts may be enforced"? I was under the impression that the law/legislation/orders/judgements/restrictions are enforced, not debt.

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Rayman55 Is it correct to say "debts may be enforced"? It seems odd, as does 'road traffic debt'. What is that?

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Rayman55Is it correct to say "debts may be enforced"?
It seems odd, as does 'road traffic debt'. What is that? Is it a speeding ticket? In that case, I would expect:

Under that Act, certain road traffic debts may be collected by certificated bailiffs.
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Mister Micawber Rayman55Is it correct to say "debts may be enforced"?It seems odd, as does 'road traffic debt'. What is that? Is it a speeding ticket? In that case, I would expect:Under that Act, certain road traffic debts may be collected by certificated bailiffs.
I assume they mean fines for committing any driving offences. "Collected" is probably the word t
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Would it be correct to say "Officers enforce arrest warrants."?
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Or even just "Officers enforce arrests."?
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Officers enforce arrest warrants. Yes

Officers enforce arrests. Sounds a bit awkward to me. I suggest eg Officers arrest people. eg Officers have the power of arrest.

You might want to say 'Police officers . . . '

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Thanks, Clive. What about "The police officer has been enforcing arrests for two years."? What are your thoughts on my original question out of curiosity?
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What about "The police officer has been enforcing arrests for two years."? Doesn't sound right to me at all.

.What are your thoughts on my original question out of curiosity? I agree with what has been said.

The words debts / enforced / certi
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