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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Complex reported via the federal law enforcement agency that Lame voluntarily left the United States after being detained at a Las Vegas airport.
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Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 9 June 2025
Federal and state law enforcement agencies and the Department of Homeland Security have repeatedly issued bulletins, warning the country is vulnerable to terrorism, especially at large events, as a result of the Gaza war.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 8 June 2025
The unit will partner with law enforcement agencies and DuPage County Animal Services — as well as the community — to provide a comprehensive, focused approach to prosecuting local animal cruelty cases, according to the state’s attorney’s office.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 7 June 2025
Caputo was charged with battery on a law enforcement officer.
—Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 7 June 2025
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Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 9 June 2025
Federal and state law enforcement agencies and the Department of Homeland Security have repeatedly issued bulletins, warning the country is vulnerable to terrorism, especially at large events, as a result of the Gaza war.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 8 June 2025
The unit will partner with law enforcement agencies and DuPage County Animal Services — as well as the community — to provide a comprehensive, focused approach to prosecuting local animal cruelty cases, according to the state’s attorney’s office.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 7 June 2025
Caputo was charged with battery on a law enforcement officer.
—Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 7 June 2025
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“Law enforcement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/law%20enforcement. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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