Enforcer
(noun)
- A person or group of people who use force or the threat of force to maintain order or enforce rules or laws.
- A person or group of people who are responsible for making sure that rules or laws are followed.
Origin:
From enforce + -er.
Examples:
- The police department has a special unit of enforcers to deal with organized crime.
- He was known as the enforcer for the gang.
- The enforcers were sent to the factory to ensure that the workers were following safety regulations.
- The enforcer was responsible for making sure that the rules of the game were followed.
- The school hired a security enforcer to maintain order on the campus.