enforcer
noun
en·forc·er
in-ˈfȯr-sər 
en-
1
: one that enforces
2
a
: a violent criminal employed by a crime syndicate
especially
: hit man sense 1
b
: a player (as in ice hockey) known for rough play and fighting
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Though an enforcer and loyal soldier to sister Raq who helped raise him, Lou showed his unease with the Thomas family business throughout the series.
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Ronda Racha Penrice, HollywoodReporter, 15 June 2026
Many Christians seek to keep a hostile world at bay by discouraging inquiry and critical thinking, by empowering theological enforcers, and by drawing narrow doctrinal boundaries.
—Peter Wehner, The Atlantic, 10 June 2026
The court’s record as a rights enforcer can certainly be subject to harsh criticism.
—Noah Feldman, Mercury News, 9 June 2026
In the Gables, Parking Director Monica Beltran and her team of parking enforcers are on the watch for fake and altered disability permits.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 8 June 2026
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Ronda Racha Penrice, HollywoodReporter, 15 June 2026
Many Christians seek to keep a hostile world at bay by discouraging inquiry and critical thinking, by empowering theological enforcers, and by drawing narrow doctrinal boundaries.
—Peter Wehner, The Atlantic, 10 June 2026
The court’s record as a rights enforcer can certainly be subject to harsh criticism.
—Noah Feldman, Mercury News, 9 June 2026
In the Gables, Parking Director Monica Beltran and her team of parking enforcers are on the watch for fake and altered disability permits.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 8 June 2026
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“Enforcer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enforcer. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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