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.
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The crowd dispersed on its own after law enforcement arrived.
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Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026
Health and Welfare began its investigation and notified law enforcement to confirm the location of the couple and attempt to make contact.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 27 Feb. 2026
The incident led to a three-hour standoff with law enforcement in July 2025.
—Erik S. Hanley, jsonline.com, 27 Feb. 2026
In the meantime, live ammunition was going off during the fire, circumstances that the sheriff said put firefighters and law enforcement officers in danger at the scene.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
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Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026
Health and Welfare began its investigation and notified law enforcement to confirm the location of the couple and attempt to make contact.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 27 Feb. 2026
The incident led to a three-hour standoff with law enforcement in July 2025.
—Erik S. Hanley, jsonline.com, 27 Feb. 2026
In the meantime, live ammunition was going off during the fire, circumstances that the sheriff said put firefighters and law enforcement officers in danger at the scene.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
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“Law enforcement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/law%20enforcement. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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