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.
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But for Coles, his indoctrination to law enforcement has been a different level of submissiveness.
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Dan Pompei, New York Times, 2 Dec. 2025
Hamed Ramadan Bayoumy Aly Marie pleaded guilty to harming animals used in law enforcement.
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 1 Dec. 2025
During the arrest, law enforcement recovered several pieces of evidence from Mangione’s backpack that authorities say tie him to the killing.
—Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 1 Dec. 2025
The 65-year-old actor, who has also appeared on series like Mad Men and The Young and the Restless, has taken his numerous law enforcement roles to heart to become a real-life cop.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Dec. 2025
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Dan Pompei, New York Times, 2 Dec. 2025
Hamed Ramadan Bayoumy Aly Marie pleaded guilty to harming animals used in law enforcement.
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 1 Dec. 2025
During the arrest, law enforcement recovered several pieces of evidence from Mangione’s backpack that authorities say tie him to the killing.
—Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 1 Dec. 2025
The 65-year-old actor, who has also appeared on series like Mad Men and The Young and the Restless, has taken his numerous law enforcement roles to heart to become a real-life cop.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for law enforcement
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“Law enforcement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/law%20enforcement. Accessed 4 Dec. 2025.
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