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

An 18-year-old woman was bound and raped by a man inside his Queens apartment more than a year ago, and a suspect has now been arrested, police and law enforcement sources said Friday. — Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 26 Sep. 2026

Nor was there clear coordination with the speaker's private security team and external law enforcement partners, the report said. — Michael R. Sisak, Arkansas Online, 26 Sep. 2026

The piece contends that the rulings strengthen public confidence in California’s election administration by protecting the chain of custody and clarifying state oversight of local law enforcement. — Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026

Bonta, the state’s top law enforcement officer, also filed suit, asking the court to affirm his authority over local sheriffs. — Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for law enforcement

• divorcement
• endorsement
• indorsement
• forcement
• reinforcement