enforcement
The act of enforcing; compulsionThe act of enforcing; compulsion.
» I'm in law enforcement.
Meaning
3 senses(uncountable, usually)The act of enforcing; compulsion.
Vollstreckung, Durchsetzung
принужде́ниеprinuždénije
the act of enforcing; ensuring observance of or obedience to
(uncountable, usually)A giving force to; a putting in execution.
Vollstreckung, Durchsetzung
осуществле́ниеosuščestvlénije, исполне́ниеispolnénije
(uncountable, usually)That which enforces, constraints, gives force, authority, or effect to; constraint; force applied.
правопримене́ниеpravoprimenénije
Examples
33 sentencesI'm in law enforcement.
Fadil was no stranger to law enforcement.
Фадль був добре знайомий з правоохоронною діяльністю.
I don't feel protected by law enforcement.
Dan told two law enforcement agencies two different accounts.
Should I be killed, look beyond local law enforcement.
Translations
5 languagesBy meaning 3
By meaning 1
Origin
From Old French enforcement, see enforce + -ment.From Old French enforcement, see enforce + -ment.
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Forms
plural: enforcementsWord family
11 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable