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
That same approach later helped law enforcement predict poaching in Cambodia.
—
Joann Yamani, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
In June 2023, Boosie was pulled over during a traffic stop in San Diego, California, where law enforcement discovered two handguns.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 6 Aug. 2025
At the time, law enforcement believed the murders and fire to be the result of a robbery gone bad.
—EW.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Once that process is complete, law enforcement may resubmit the case to our office for further review and consideration of potential charges.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 5 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for law enforcement
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Joann Yamani, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
In June 2023, Boosie was pulled over during a traffic stop in San Diego, California, where law enforcement discovered two handguns.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 6 Aug. 2025
At the time, law enforcement believed the murders and fire to be the result of a robbery gone bad.
—EW.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Once that process is complete, law enforcement may resubmit the case to our office for further review and consideration of potential charges.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 5 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for law enforcement
Cite this Entry
“Law enforcement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/law%20enforcement. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share