enforce the law

phrase

: to make sure that people obey the law
The job of the police is to enforce the law.

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As the transitional authority in the Strip, NCAG shall be the sole authority to register weapons, issue and revoke licenses and enforce the law, including through reintegration and social support. ABC News, 31 July 2026 The Illinois attorney general's office would enforce the law. Ben Szalinski, CBS News, 31 July 2026 Meridian Police Department spokesperson Jordan Robinson said the department will work with its legal counsel on how to enforce the law. Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 24 July 2026 Council members had questions about how the police will enforce the law on bike paths. Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for enforce the law

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“Enforce the law.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enforce%20the%20law. Accessed 6 Aug. 2026.

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