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law-enforcement

law-enforcement is the alternative form of law enforcement.

Meaning of law enforcement

Noun

law enforcement (uncountable)

  1. The task of ensuring obedience to the law.
    • Law enforcement is the duty of police, sheriffs and other government officials.
  2. The various government agencies, regarded collectively, involved in the prevention of crime and the apprehension of criminals.
    • Another news report of law enforcement being corrupted–when does this end?

Questions about law-enforcement

What is law-enforcement the alternative form of?
Law-enforcement is the alternative form of law enforcement.

Words near law-enforcement in the dictionary

  1. law unto oneself
  2. law-abiding
  3. law-biding
  4. law-breaker
  5. law-breakers
  6. law-enforcement
  7. law-enforcer
  8. law-enforcers
  9. law-trained
  10. law-way
  11. law-ways

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