enforcer
noun
en·forc·er
in-ˈfȯr-sər 
en-
1
: one that enforces
2
a
: a violent criminal employed by a crime syndicate
especially
: hit man sense 1
b
: a player (as in ice hockey) known for rough play and fighting
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Edmonton’s roster houses a terrific enforcer/power forward in Evander Kane, but injuries have impacted him in the last couple of seasons.
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Allan Mitchell, The Athletic, 20 Jan. 2025
Their antitrust enforcers initiated some of the first major anti-tech monopoly actions in decades.
—Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 16 Jan. 2025
Beneath him are lieutenants who manage daily operations, while enforcers carry out violent acts against rival factions.
—Matthew Bremner, Rolling Stone, 5 Jan. 2025
City and state agencies point toward the federal Environmental Protection Agency as the rule-setter and enforcer.
—Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 4 Jan. 2025
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Allan Mitchell, The Athletic, 20 Jan. 2025
Their antitrust enforcers initiated some of the first major anti-tech monopoly actions in decades.
—Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 16 Jan. 2025
Beneath him are lieutenants who manage daily operations, while enforcers carry out violent acts against rival factions.
—Matthew Bremner, Rolling Stone, 5 Jan. 2025
City and state agencies point toward the federal Environmental Protection Agency as the rule-setter and enforcer.
—Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 4 Jan. 2025
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“Enforcer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enforcer. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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