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 new safeguards include requiring law enforcement to label every search with a with a criminal case number, and instituting an automatic review for abnormal search activities, which will trigger proactive lockouts for those users. — Soo Youn, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026

In Stearns County, an 18-year-old was charged with a felony for cutting down a law enforcement camera that reads license plates. — Ashley Grams, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026

The person who contacted law enforcement said the woman could not be located or reached, the sheriff’s office said in a Thursday news release. — Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2026

The details captured by Flock cameras give law enforcement a searchable, nationwide database. — Finch Walker, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for law enforcement

• divorcement
• endorsement
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• forcement
• reinforcement