Collocations for "enforcement"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "enforcement" in context.
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enforcement
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- [law, regulations, security, police] enforcement
- [local, state, national] law enforcement
- [full, total, complete, strict, effective] enforcement of the law
- the enforcement of [sanctions, penalties, bans]
- (total) [disregard, disrespect] for law enforcement
- [responsible for, in charge of] the enforcement (of)
- the enforcement is (now, firmly, completely) in place
- effective enforcement is [primary, essential, vital]
- the enforcement of his [will, last wishes]
- law enforcement [officers, agents, officials, authorities]
- law enforcement [officers] have [said, stated] that
- a [senior, junior, veteran] law enforcement officer
- the drug enforcement [agency, agencies]
'enforcement' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
agency
- border
- compliance
- custom
- dedication
- effect
- implementation
- increased
- law
- officer
- ramp
- relax
- zero