Law enforcement is the activity of some members of government who act in an organized manner to enforce the law by discovering, deterring, rehabilitating, or punishing people who violate the rules and norms governing that society. The term encompasses police, courts, and corrections.
The department of people who enforce laws, investigate crimes, and make arrests : the police She works in law enforcement.
law enforcement (US): making sure that the law is followed. noun. a law enforcement officer a person such as a police officer, whose job is to enforce the law. a law enforcement agency an organisation responsible for making sure people follow the law
