Correct use of a word - Question

[lizziegrace]

"To insure compliance" or "to ensure compliance"

Which is it? It thought it was the first but now have doubts.

Thanks!

[miss_american_pie]

1. They are generally interchangeable

if you mean "making certain of the outcome."

Insure sometimes stresses taking measures beforehand.

[lizziegrace]

3. Insure it is then

It's insuring compliance with applicable federal rules, regulations and policies

Thanks!

[miss_american_pie]

9. In that sentence, without any other context,

I'd go with ensure. Sorry if I'm confusing you.

[qnr]

2. From what I can tell, both are correct, but ensure seems the better

choice.

[lizziegrace]

4. Ack!

See my reply to MissAmericanPie for the complete sentence. Do you still think it's ensure?

[ohiosmith]

5. Ensure.

[qnr]

6. Sorry, I still think it is ensure, though you can use either. n/t

[RebelOne]

19. No, ensure is the correct choice.

Ensure means to guarantee or make certain of something. Insure is only used for references to insurance. Believe me, I know, as I am a copy editor.

[WCGreen]

Isn't ensure a tinkle prevention drug....

[ohiosmith]

7. Lizzie.

Ensure vs. insure.
Some authorities say both words can mean "make certain." And some even say both can mean "guarantee against loss." But careful writers restrict insure to insurance references: "The policy insures your boat." And they reserve ensure to mean "make certain" or "guarantee." Example: "She hopes this will ensure her reelection."

[wildhorses]

11. this is the best argument I have heard for keeping these 2 words

straight.

Insure=insure

Ensure=to make certain


as far as I am concerned the insurance companies can keep insuring
and I will keep ensuring to stay out of their way



edited for typos and psychos

[anarch]

8. personally, I like "ensure"

But either one will get the point across.

[lizziegrace]

10. Thanks to all

My original resume was done in paragraphs, so this one word would probably not be an obvious mis-use. Now I'm changing it to bullet points and I wanted to be sure I had the correct word.

[speedoo]

13. I think ensure is the best word. nt

[SteppingRazor]

12. Both are correct, but I like ensure...

I save "insure" for usage such as "The museum insured the painting for $2 million."

[calico1]

14. Ensure. Insure sounds like insurance. n/t

[Squatch]

15. Neither. Use "assure"

[LostinVA]

16. Either or -- personal preference (I use ensure)

[begin_within]

17. "Insure compliance" sounds like you're getting an insurance policy on it.

If that's what you mean, then "insure." If you mean, "to make sure they comply," then "ensure" would be much more accurate.

[Starbucks Anarchist]

18. Ensure.