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

Zahnd and Sheriff Holland criticized the move as an effort to defund local law enforcement and prosecutors. — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2026

But the email includes an attachment listing local election laws by state that require ballots be printed in languages other than English, suggesting the administration’s intent to potentially target those jurisdictions for law enforcement actions. — Caleb Groves, AJC.com, 18 Sep. 2026

The state’s top law enforcement officer will not shed any light on why subpoenas were recently served on a slew of Broward County officials regarding the county’s efforts to explore cutting ties with the Broward Sheriff’s Office. — Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 18 Sep. 2026

His speech also veered into topics outside his law enforcement portfolio such as the stock market, inflation and wage growth. — Alanna Durkin Richer, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for law enforcement

• divorcement
• endorsement
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• forcement
• reinforcement