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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They hope the FDA will appoint more members with compounding experience to the committee and ease enforcement on peptides while it continues the established regulatory process.
From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026
As he unraveled the mystery, he impressed veteran researchers with his findings—including federal law enforcement, which took action against the network two weeks ago.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
“He knew that they were law enforcement officers.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
The US State Department said last year that "official complicity, including at senior levels, inhibited effective law enforcement action against trafficking crimes" in Cambodia.
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
He had recently asked me to help him with an Alabama civil rights case involving law enforcement misconduct.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
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