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 American people deserve a law enforcement agency that operates with integrity, professionalism, and respect for the Constitution. — Arkansas Online, 13 Nov. 2026

Brown responded by immediately alerting law enforcement and bolstering security. — Eyal Press, New Yorker, 13 Nov. 2026

Other law enforcement areas that could benefit from the technology include drug running and human trafficking. — Tk Vinod Kumar, The Conversation, 13 Nov. 2026

Owen abruptly retired in 2024, not long after he was honored as state law enforcement officer of the year. — Jeffrey Collins, Los Angeles Times, 13 Nov. 2026

Rhymes for law enforcement

• divorcement
• endorsement
• indorsement
• forcement
• reinforcement