"afforcement" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: afforcements [plural]
Etymology: From Old French [Term?]; alternatively, afforce + -ment. Etymology templates: {{der|en|fro}} Old French [Term?], {{suffix|en|afforce|ment}} afforce + -ment Head templates: {{en-noun}} afforcement (plural afforcements)
  1. (obsolete) A reinforcement; a strengthening. Tags: obsolete
    Sense id: en-afforcement-en-noun-cHc1hmNc Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ment

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