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enforcement

[en-fawrs-muhnt, -fohrs-] / ɛnˈfɔrs mənt, -ˈfoʊrs- /


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The investigation, known as Operation Esbroya 24, saw Spanish authorities and UK law enforcement work together for more than a year.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Local law enforcement communicated with Supreme Court police to establish it was a hoax before sending officers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

He was tending bar and taking college classes in Washington, D.C., thinking he would earn the credentials to work in an intelligence service or federal law enforcement.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

The many needs include smarter enforcement of existing laws, faster development of low-cost interim and permanent housing, better coordination of outreach and follow-up services and more people willing to do all of this work.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

Though it is not widely known, the prosecutor is the most powerful law enforcement official in the criminal justice system.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander




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