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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Boyd said in his deposition last year that the phone was put in Moss’s safe so it could be turned over to investigators at the state law enforcement agency known by its acronym, SLED.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026
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
“He knew that they were law enforcement officers.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
The proposal comes as part of a broader Justice Department budget that emphasizes prison investment and law enforcement, though such requests are ultimately subject to approval by Congress.
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
The United Nations Security Council had passed a new resolution to tighten the monitoring and enforcement of sanctions against the Taliban.
From "Shooting Kabul" by N. H. Senzai
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