law enforcement
The task of ensuring obedience to the lawThe task of ensuring obedience to the law.
» I'm in law enforcement.
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2 senses(uncountable)The task of ensuring obedience to the law.
Law enforcement is the duty of police, sheriffs and other government officials.
Rechtsdurchsetzung, Gesetzesvollzug, Gesetzesvollstreckung
правопримене́ниеpravoprimenénije
ensuring obedience to the laws
(uncountable)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?
Strafverfolgung, Gesetzesvollzug, Ordnungskräfte
правоохрани́тельные о́рганыpravooxranítelʹnyje órgany
правоохоро́нні о́рганиpravooxorónni órhany
Examples
26 sentencesI'm in law enforcement.
Fadil was no stranger to law enforcement.
Фадль був добре знайомий з правоохоронною діяльністю. — deniko
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
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Origin
From law + enforcement.From law + enforcement.
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Word family
4 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable