Other Word Forms
- nonenforcement noun
- preenforcement noun
- proenforcement adjective
- superenforcement noun
Etymology
Origin of enforcement
1425–75; late Middle English < Anglo-French, Old French. See enforce, -ment
Example Sentences
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It added officers were "now moving to an enforcement phase" and those involved would "face the full rigours of the law".
From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026
The committee held a hearing last month to discuss the ethics enforcement process.
From Slate • Apr. 10, 2026
Under these agreements, local law enforcement officers conduct operations on ICE’s behalf, including confirmation of address and school enrollment, and then pass any information they collect to the Department of Homeland Security.
From Salon • Apr. 10, 2026
The government has appealed to parents to allow their children join the Basij volunteer militia – a key arm of state enforcement – to help guard checkpoints.
From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026
Today, this kind of multisource, multiagency intelligence work is common in law enforcement, but back then it was new, and Elizebeth was a pioneer.
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
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