enforcement powers
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The legal authority to make people obey laws or regulations.
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- The new law grants enforcement powers to environmental agencies.
- Border patrol officers have broad enforcement powers to detain suspects.
- The court lacks adequate enforcement powers to implement its decisions.
- Regulatory bodies need stronger enforcement powers to combat fraud.
- The treaty establishes enforcement powers for international monitors.
- Police unions are demanding expanded enforcement powers for officers.
- The agency's enforcement powers were curtailed by the new legislation.
- Tax authorities exercise their enforcement powers through audits and penalties.
- The commission's enforcement powers include issuing fines and sanctions.
- Labor inspectors use their enforcement powers to ensure workplace safety.