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[Home](./index.md) &gt; [@loopback/authorization](./authorization.md) &gt; [Enforcer](./authorization.enforcer.md) &gt; [enforce](./authorization.enforcer.enforce.md)

## Enforcer.enforce() method

Decide if the request can be granted access

**Signature:**

```typescript
enforce(request: AuthorizationRequest): Promise<AuthorizationDecision>;
```

## Parameters

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Parameter


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Type


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Description


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request


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[AuthorizationRequest](./authorization.authorizationrequest.md)


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**Returns:**

Promise&lt;[AuthorizationDecision](./authorization.authorizationdecision.md)<!-- -->&gt;