enforce the law

idiom

: to make sure that people obey the law
The job of the police is to enforce the law.

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Once in office, Trump could direct his attorney general not to enforce the law. Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025 TikTok was taken down in January for around half a day prior to Trump's second inauguration, but was quickly restored, ostensibly because Trump provided TikTok assurances that the Justice Department wouldn't enforce the law, which targets app stores hosting TikTok. James Peckham, PC Magazine, 30 June 2025 Our federal agents will continue to enforce the law and abide by the U.S. Constitution. James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 July 2025 Individual districts can establish their own interpretations of possession and how to enforce the law. arkansasonline.com, 11 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for enforce the law

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“Enforce the law.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enforce%20the%20law. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.

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