enforcer
/ɪnˈfɔːsə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /ɪnˈfɔːrsər/ (ame, ipa) · /in-ˈfȯr-sər en-/ (ame, mw)
enforcer — noun
- enforcersingular
- enforcersplural
1. someone with the duty of ensuring that rules, laws, or agreements are obeyed by
someone with the duty of ensuring that rules, laws, or agreements are obeyed by everyone involved
Haruki was the team's safety enforcer — nobody left the lab without wearing goggles.
compound noun: safety enforcer / rule enforcer / contract enforcer
The new parking enforcer walked through the garage at noon, checking each car's permit.
Kehinde acted as contract enforcer for the two textile firms after the export agreement was signed.
As budget enforcer, Dr. Okafor told three departments that their travel plans were denied.
Priyanka, the district's noise enforcer, issued three fines after a karaoke bar blasted music past midnight.
- supervisor
focuses on overseeing work rather than compelling obedience to rules
- regulator
typically refers to an official body or agency, not an individual person
- monitor
observes and checks compliance but may lack the power to punish
文法句型
enforcer + of + noun phrase
用法筆記
Often used in compounds: rule enforcer, law enforcer, contract enforcer, safety enforcer. Frequently followed by 'of': 'enforcer of the rules'.
2. a player in ice hockey whose main job is to use physical force and fighting to p
a player in ice hockey whose main job is to use physical force and fighting to protect teammates and intimidate opponents
The coach sent the enforcer onto the ice after a rough hit on the team's star forward.
collocation: send the enforcer onto the ice
Dmitri dropped his gloves the moment the other team's enforcer skated toward him.
The Halifax Storm kept two enforcers on the roster that winter, expecting a physical series against their rivals.
Fans rose to their feet when the two enforcers squared off at centre ice.
The enforcer served a five-minute penalty for fighting, but the crowd cheered his return.
- heavyweight
informal ice hockey term for the team's biggest, most aggressive fighter
- goon
derogatory term for a player valued only for fighting, not skill
用法筆記
Specific to ice hockey. Not used for other sports. Distinguish from sense 1 (RULE KEEPER), where the authority is legitimate rather than physical.
3. a person hired by a criminal group to use threats and violence to force obedienc
a person hired by a criminal group to use threats and violence to force obedience, collect money, or silence witnesses
The loan shark sent an enforcer to Tariq's shop after he missed two payments.
collocation: send an enforcer to + place
Fatima watched the enforcer smash the restaurant's front window with a metal pipe.
The gang's enforcer visited every noodle stall on Canal Street, collecting envelopes of protection money from each owner.
Two enforcers cornered the witness outside his apartment and ordered him to drop the case.
The crime boss sent his most loyal enforcer to a bakery on Rue Marceau after the owner refused to pay.
用法筆記
Implies employment by an organized criminal group; the violence is a tool of the job, not personal. Distinguish from sense 2 (HOCKEY FIGHTER), which refers to a legal sports role.