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

Garrett, who was paralyzed as a result of the crash, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder, fleeing to elude high speed (serious bodily injury or death), battery on a law enforcement officer, resisting an officer with violence and criminal mischief. —Angel Saunders, People.com, 29 Mar. 2025

The deaths of five people and injuries to 174 law enforcement officers are attributed to the Jan. 6 attacks. —Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 29 Mar. 2025

If someone is stopped by ICE or other law enforcement agents working on immigration enforcement, Wala says that everyone has the right to remain silent and advises remaining calm. —A Martínez, NPR, 28 Mar. 2025

More than 125 law enforcement officers from 20 local, state and federal agencies were part of the four-county operation. —Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 28 Mar. 2025

Rhymes for law enforcement

• divorcement
• endorsement
• indorsement
• forcement
• reinforcement