law enforcement

noun

: the department of people who enforce laws, investigate crimes, and make arrests : the police
She works in law enforcement.
Law enforcement officials in the area were alerted of the suspect's escape.

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Their conversations with the county’s top law enforcement officer were all recorded on cameras in the office, and those videos were played for the jury one by one over the course of an hour Thursday afternoon. — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 July 2026 That address can become the starting point for a map of ownership, with future movements analyzed, clustered and interpreted by exchanges, analytics firms and law enforcement agencies. — Susie Violet Ward, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce will have their wedding at Madison Square Garden on Friday night, according to a law enforcement official briefed on the security plans. — Jake Offenhartz, Fortune, 2 July 2026 Such cases include law enforcement officers and other first responders, individuals traveling directly to or from lawful employment, those seeking medical care, and those responding to emergencies. — Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for law enforcement

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“Law enforcement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/law%20enforcement. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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