law enforcement
noun
: the department of people who enforce laws, investigate crimes, and make arrests : the police
She works in law enforcement.
Law enforcement officials in the area were alerted of the suspect's escape.
Examples of law enforcement in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The scene recasts an increasingly familiar image from recent protests, wherein a situation between law enforcement and civilians becomes volatile.
—
David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Apr. 2024
Last week, law enforcement groups, big city mayors and major retailers submitted 900,000 signatures for the measure, virtually guaranteeing it a place on the November ballot.
—Dan Walters, The Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2024
More than 20 days have passed since law enforcement officials were called to the money storage facility in the Sylmar area of the San Fernando Valley.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 23 Apr. 2024
Hamas demonstrators quickly reconstituted their encampment in Columbia’s public spaces on Sunday, daring administrators and law enforcement to roust them again.
—The Editors, National Review, 22 Apr. 2024
The Herald reported Seward's name was originally redacted in public records related to the deadly crash – only for state police to reveal it in a press release, exposing a dispute between law enforcement and the progressive prosecutor's office.
—Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 22 Apr. 2024
Efforts to address a homelessness crisis The dispute has attracted input from a range of advocacy and law enforcement organizations, cities, states, members of Congress and the Biden administration.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2024
Shots were then fired at law enforcement vehicles as deputies urged the man to stop shooting and leave the home.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 20 Apr. 2024
Through the Department of Homeland Security, the Secret Service began to conduct presentations for schools, law enforcement officers and parents around the nation about how to identify these behavioral patterns, and mitigate the pathways to an attack.
—Donald J. Mihalek, ABC News, 20 Apr. 2024
David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Apr. 2024
Last week, law enforcement groups, big city mayors and major retailers submitted 900,000 signatures for the measure, virtually guaranteeing it a place on the November ballot.
—Dan Walters, The Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2024
More than 20 days have passed since law enforcement officials were called to the money storage facility in the Sylmar area of the San Fernando Valley.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 23 Apr. 2024
Hamas demonstrators quickly reconstituted their encampment in Columbia’s public spaces on Sunday, daring administrators and law enforcement to roust them again.
—The Editors, National Review, 22 Apr. 2024
The Herald reported Seward's name was originally redacted in public records related to the deadly crash – only for state police to reveal it in a press release, exposing a dispute between law enforcement and the progressive prosecutor's office.
—Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 22 Apr. 2024
Efforts to address a homelessness crisis The dispute has attracted input from a range of advocacy and law enforcement organizations, cities, states, members of Congress and the Biden administration.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2024
Shots were then fired at law enforcement vehicles as deputies urged the man to stop shooting and leave the home.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 20 Apr. 2024
Through the Department of Homeland Security, the Secret Service began to conduct presentations for schools, law enforcement officers and parents around the nation about how to identify these behavioral patterns, and mitigate the pathways to an attack.
—Donald J. Mihalek, ABC News, 20 Apr. 2024
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'law enforcement.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Dictionary Entries Near law enforcement
Cite this Entry
“Law enforcement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/law%20enforcement. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share