Sentence examples for was enforced only from inspiring English sources

For its first few decades, the law was enforced only rarely.

In May, the first month that New York City's law banning smoking at all bars and restaurants was enforced, only about two dozen establishments were fined for allowing smoking on their premises, according to newly released city figures.

On the other hand, no re-election was enforced only in the sense of the individual but not the party itself, whose rule was perpetual.

But the laws are enforced only sporadically.

The rule is enforced only during busy hours.

Orders under such charges can be enforced only through a Circuit Court of Appeals.

While such deductibles apply, they can be enforced only once a given year.

Access to public records can often be enforced only with a court order.

But the state provisions could be enforced only by state courts.

No state agency oversees the law; it is enforced only by lawsuits.

Generally, an order against a domestic enterprise is enforced only by the post office designated in the order.