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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“At this time, we can confirm that no local law enforcement was involved in the incident,” the department posted on Facebook.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026
“The staff cuts have been quite large and very bad for enforcement in particular,” Samantha Jacoby, deputy director of federal tax policy at the Center for Budget and Policy Priorities, said in an interview.
From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026
A Meta spokesperson told the BBC the breach was discovered over a year ago, after which the firm said it immediately fired the suspected employee and "referred the matter to law enforcement".
From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026
Before moving to the investigations team in 2019, he reported on national legal affairs for the Journal for seven years, focusing on the nation's prisons, courts, gun laws and law enforcement.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026
If the forfeiture had been successful, it would have netted the law enforcement agencies about $5 million in assets.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
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