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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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 rules are very clear and very strong," he added, but the problem was "enforcement".
From BBC • 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
The Economic Recovery Act of 2009 included more than $2 billion in new Byrne funding and an additional $600 million to increase state and local law enforcement across the country.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
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