enforce the law
idiom
: to make sure that people obey the law
The job of the police is to enforce the law.
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But a Kemp spokesperson, who was not named, said in a statement issued to local media that the state will always enforce the law, including federal immigration law.
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Debbie Elliott, NPR, 6 Sep. 2025
The suit comes two days after a federal judge barred Trump from deploying the National Guard to Los Angeles to enforce the law in California.
—Erin Doherty, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2025
Yet there was no rebellion, nor was civilian law enforcement unable to respond to the protests and enforce the law.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
In a democracy, the officials who enforce the law are supposed to remain under democratic control.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2025
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Debbie Elliott, NPR, 6 Sep. 2025
The suit comes two days after a federal judge barred Trump from deploying the National Guard to Los Angeles to enforce the law in California.
—Erin Doherty, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2025
Yet there was no rebellion, nor was civilian law enforcement unable to respond to the protests and enforce the law.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
In a democracy, the officials who enforce the law are supposed to remain under democratic control.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2025
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“Enforce the law.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enforce%20the%20law. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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