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Law enforcement is the activity of some members of government who act in an organized manner to enforce the law by discovering, investigating, deterring, rehabilitating, or punishing people who violate the rules and norms governing that society. [1] The term encompasses police, Courts and corrections.
Punishment and law enforcement in Britain have developed and changed since c.1000 to prevent crime. They aim to encourage individuals in society to make morally correct choices about their ...
By contrast, law enforcement is broader, involves civil and criminal justice agencies, and can incorporate administrative and regulatory law mechanisms and even alternative dispute resolution as a means of resolving disputes and ensuring appropriate redress.
Around the year 1000, law enforcement and punishment in Anglo-Saxon England were mainly the responsibility of the local community and the Church.
Enforcement is the proper execution of the process of ensuring compliance with laws, regulations, rules, standards, and social norms. [1] Governments attempt to effectuate successful implementation of policies by enforcing laws and regulations. [2]
The action of compelling a party to comply with a judgment where it has not been complied with voluntarily and the time ordered for compliance has expired. Enforcement is not undertaken by the court of its own motion; a successful claimant must make an application for any enforcement steps to be taken.
This UK-focused dictionary provides clear definitions of legal and specialist terminology encountered in law enforcement. From bail and buccal swab to self-defence and sham marriage, it is a wide-ranging dictionary covering terms from the areas of criminology, psychology, pathology, forensic medicine, and financial investigation.
