CEFR B2

enforcers

noun

Meaning

A person or thing that ensures rules, laws, or agreements are obeyed, often by using authority or force.

Examples

The new manager was hired as an enforcer to improve discipline within the sales team.
In ice hockey, an enforcer is a player whose main role is to deter opposing players from intimidating their teammates.

Synonyms: implementer, regulator, disciplinarian, executor

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enforcers (B2)

noun

Pronunciation: /ɪnˈfɔːrsər/

Definition

A person or thing that ensures rules, laws, or agreements are obeyed, often by using authority or force.

Examples

The new manager was hired as an enforcer to improve discipline within the sales team.
In ice hockey, an enforcer is a player whose main role is to deter opposing players from intimidating their teammates.

How to Use enforcers

an enforcer of (prepositional phrase): Someone who enforces specific rules or laws. — "The committee appointed a new member as an enforcer of ethical guidelines."
the enforcer role (collocation): The specific function or position of enforcing rules. — "She embraced the enforcer role, ensuring all deadlines were met."

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