law enforcement

noun
UK: /lɔː ɪnˈfɔːsmənt/
US: /lɔː ɪnˈfɔːrsmənt/

  1. The activity of making certain that laws are obeyed.

    1. The police are responsible for law enforcement in our town. [ ] [ ]
    2. Effective law enforcement is crucial for maintaining a safe society. [ ] [ ]

  2. The group of people, like the police, whose job is to make sure that laws are obeyed.

    1. Law enforcement arrived quickly at the scene. [ ] [ ]
    2. Cooperation with law enforcement is key to solving these crimes. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

police police force the force

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "law enforcement" in English means: The activity of making certain that laws are obeyed., The group of people, like the police, whose job is to make sure that laws are obeyed..

The phonetic transcription of "law enforcement" is /lɔː ɪnˈfɔːsmənt/ in British English and /lɔː ɪnˈfɔːrsmənt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "law enforcement": police, police force, the force.

Example usage of "law enforcement": "The police are responsible for law enforcement in our town.". More examples on the page.