Enforcement Power
/ɪnˈfɔːrsmənt ˈpaʊər/
Definitions
- (n.) The legal authority granted to a person or body to compel compliance with laws, regulations, or court orders.
The agency exercised its enforcement power to investigate regulatory violations.
Forms
- enforcement power
- enforcement powers
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Commentary
Enforcement power typically refers to the capacity to ensure observance of legal norms, distinct from the power to create or interpret law.
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