HyperDic: law_enforcement

English > 1 sense of the expression law enforcement:
NOUNactlaw enforcementensuring obedience to the laws
English > law enforcement: 1 sense > noun 1, act
MeaningEnsuring obedience to the laws.
Categorylaw, jurisprudenceThe collection of rules imposed by authority
NarrowervigilantismThe actions of a vigilance committee in trying to enforce the laws
BroaderenforcementThe act of enforcing

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