law enforcement

law enforcement noun: the task of ensuring obedience to the law.

Noun

law enforcement (uncountable)

The task of ensuring obedience to the law.
- Law enforcement is the duty of police, sheriffs and other government officials.
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?
- “You are the ones impacted by the executive orders … there was and remains a huge law enforcement presence in the district,′ Shroff said.2025 November 6, Dan Mangan, quoting Sabrina Shroff, “DC sandwich thrower Sean Dunn found not guilty of assaulting federal agent”, in CNBC

ensuring obedience to law: penguatkuasaan undang-undang
various government agencies involved in the prevention of crime and the apprehension of criminals: penguatkuasaan undang-undang

ensuring obedience to law: penegakan hukum
various government agencies involved in the prevention of crime and the apprehension of criminals: penegakan hukum

From law + enforcement.

What does law enforcement mean?: Law enforcement means the task of ensuring obedience to the law.
What is law enforcement in Urdu?: Law enforcement in Urdu is قانون نفاذ (qānūn nafāz). See Law enforcement meaning in Urdu.
What part of speech is law enforcement?: Law enforcement is a noun.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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