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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And in addition to his announcement Tuesday, FTC’s Ferguson recently tapped a deputy known as an aggressive antitrust enforcer.
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Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 20 Feb. 2025
With Trump's hardline immigration stance taking center stage in his first 100 days, Republican officials and immigration enforcers like Homan may continue to challenge Democrats who advocate for immigrant rights.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 18 Feb. 2025
President Trump’s war on reproductive health now has an enforcer.
—Katherine Hartley, New York Daily News, 14 Feb. 2025
Editor’s picks Because once upon a time, Marvin worked for his sibling as an enforcer, and had no problem beating the crap out of and/or putting a bullet into anyone who crossed the boss’s path.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 6 Feb. 2025
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Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 20 Feb. 2025
With Trump's hardline immigration stance taking center stage in his first 100 days, Republican officials and immigration enforcers like Homan may continue to challenge Democrats who advocate for immigrant rights.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 18 Feb. 2025
President Trump’s war on reproductive health now has an enforcer.
—Katherine Hartley, New York Daily News, 14 Feb. 2025
Editor’s picks Because once upon a time, Marvin worked for his sibling as an enforcer, and had no problem beating the crap out of and/or putting a bullet into anyone who crossed the boss’s path.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 6 Feb. 2025
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“Enforcer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enforcer. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.
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