Meaning

3 senses
  1. (uncountable, usually)The act of enforcing; compulsion.

    Vollstreckung, Durchsetzung

    принужде́ниеprinuždénije

    the act of enforcing; ensuring observance of or obedience to

  2. (uncountable, usually)A giving force to; a putting in execution.

    Vollstreckung, Durchsetzung

    осуществле́ниеosuščestvlénije, исполне́ниеispolnénije

  3. (uncountable, usually)That which enforces, constraints, gives force, authority, or effect to; constraint; force applied.

    правопримене́ниеpravoprimenénije

Examples

33 sentences
  1. I'm in law enforcement.

  2. Fadil was no stranger to law enforcement.

    Фадль був добре знайомий з правоохоронною діяльністю. — deniko

  3. I don't feel protected by law enforcement.

  4. Dan told two law enforcement agencies two different accounts.

  5. Should I be killed, look beyond local law enforcement.

Translations

5 languages
Русский
By meaning 3
act of enforcing; compulsion:
giving force to; a putting in execution:
that which enforces, constraints, gives force, authority, or effect to; constraint; force applied:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
act of enforcing; compulsion:

Origin

From Old French enforcement, see enforce + -ment.

From Old French enforcement, see enforce + -ment.

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