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law enforcement (uncountable)

1. The task of ensuring obedience to the law.

   Law enforcement is the duty of police, sheriffs and other government officials.

2. The various government agencies, regarded collectively, involved in the prevention of crime and the apprehension of criminals.

   Another news report of law enforcement being corrupted–when does this end?

   • 2025 November 6, Dan Mangan, quoting Sabrina Shroff, “DC sandwich thrower Sean Dunn found not guilty of assaulting federal agent”, in CNBC‎:

     “You are the ones impacted by the executive orders … there was and remains a huge law enforcement presence in the district,′ Shroff said.

使用する際の注意点

• This term normally excludes any private organizations such as private detectives or security guards.

参考

• law-enforcer
• LEO (initialism)

参考

Further reading

• law enforcement on Wikipedia.Wikipedia