something, such as an organization or a law, has the necessary authority or power to make people obey itچیزی، مانند یک سازمان یا قانون، که اقتدار یا قدرت لازم برای وادار کردن مردم به اطاعت از خود را دارد
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داشتن قدرت یا پشتوانه ی اقتدار کافی برای وادار کردن به اطاعت یا مجازات متخلفان، مانند قانون
مثال؛
The prison operates under a contract service level agreement which has teeth – financial penalties can be imposed and it's independently monitored.
This new law against littering has teeth, so if you don't pick up your trash, you'll get a hefty fine.
It's a good idea, but it simply doesn't have teeth—there's no way to enforce it.
قدرت داشتن – قدرت اجرایی داشتن
The law must have teeth
قانون باید قدرت اجرایی داشته باشد
To have enough power or support of authority to compel obedience or punish offenders, as of a law
