ejercer
/exeɾˈθeɾ/ · B2 · verb
to exercise (enforce)
⚖️ ejercer ≈ eh-her-SER: 'her' 'sir' use power; from Latin exercēre, to keep at work
Comes from Latin exercēre, 'to keep busy, drive on'. Same root as English exercise. In Spanish, ejercer means to put something into practice or wield it: ejercer un derecho (exercise a right), ejercer la abogacía (practice law).