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

Garcia drove into Elk Grove, where he was chased by multiple law enforcement patrol cars and helicopters, according to the DA’s Office. — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 23 July 2026

As the hours tick away, Alana continues to emotionally unravel while Michael retreats inward, stonewalling law enforcement and his staff and pressing forward with life as usual. — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 23 July 2026

Daily Cover Story In the small city of Lafayette, Indiana, the local police force decided to try out Form One, a new AI tool sold by law enforcement tech giant Axon, the company with a $35 billion market cap best known for making the Taser. — Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

That has prompted some law enforcement experts to worry that ICE is cutting corners in its hiring - a lesson police have learned the hard way over the years. — Meg Anderson, NPR, 23 July 2026

Rhymes for law enforcement

• divorcement
• endorsement
• indorsement
• forcement
• reinforcement