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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Unwilling to take orders or play by the rules of polite society, the two partner up as a bookmaker and his enforcer and run an illicit gambling operation that proves highly profitable — but dangerous.
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 4 May 2026
All agencies that were consumer or civil rights enforcers are busy with their own scams.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
From superhero to child killer to intergalactic enforcer, Vader's arc leads him to want to rule the galaxy with his son by his side, though Luke doesn't turn like his father when given the chance.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 3 May 2026
The Knicks have their enforcer.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 2 May 2026
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 4 May 2026
All agencies that were consumer or civil rights enforcers are busy with their own scams.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
From superhero to child killer to intergalactic enforcer, Vader's arc leads him to want to rule the galaxy with his son by his side, though Luke doesn't turn like his father when given the chance.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 3 May 2026
The Knicks have their enforcer.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 2 May 2026
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“Enforcer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enforcer. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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