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

Voting by noncitizens is exceedingly rare, law enforcement experts and elections officials say. — Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2026

Nevertheless, Michelle Remembers became a bestseller as well as a resource for law enforcement and mental health practitioners, who took the stories to heart and expected to find similar crimes in their communities. — Jordana Rosenfeld, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026

The question of how law enforcement, fire and emergency medical services will be affected by these potential tax cuts have fueled headline-grabbing debates across the state. — Marissa J. Lang, NPR, 30 Oct. 2026

Other agencies restrict chases The Herald collected pursuit and PIT policies from 12 of Florida’s largest county and city law enforcement agencies and found that FHP stands out with the most permissive approach. — Brittany Wallman, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for law enforcement

• divorcement
• endorsement
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• forcement
• reinforcement