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

At the time the victim died, law enforcement did not collect DNA. — Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026

Both restrict state and local law enforcement cooperation with federal immigration authorities like ICE. — Dennis Valera, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026

Worcester Police Department Her advocacy also brought her before a federal law enforcement commission. — Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 20 Aug. 2026

Spinks has spent years investigating and documenting nihilistic violent extremists and reported Spitze’s concerning online footprint to law enforcement. — Hudson Crozier, The Washington Examiner, 20 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for law enforcement

• divorcement
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• reinforcement