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 individual was detained and taken into custody by law enforcement without further incident. — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 17 July 2026

Still, the legal standard for charging law enforcement for a shooting in the line of duty remains high, and no criminal charges have been filed against any immigration enforcement officer involved in this year’s fatal traffic stop cases. — Andy Rose, CNN Money, 16 July 2026

Acting attorney general Todd Blanche’s confirmation hearing to serve as the nation’s top law enforcement officer continues Thursday morning, with testimony from supporters and critics. — Perry Stein, Washington Post, 16 July 2026

This story is based on dozens of interviews with Jean, her friends and colleagues, law enforcement officials, psychologists, academics and experts in the field of romance scams, as well as a review of more than 10,000 messages. — Juliet Linderman, Fortune, 16 July 2026

Rhymes for law enforcement

• divorcement
• endorsement
• indorsement
• forcement
• reinforcement