enforcer
/ɪnˈfɔrsər/
noun
- A person or thing that makes sure rules or laws are obeyed.
- The parking enforcer gave tickets to cars parked in the fire lane.
- The company hired a compliance enforcer to ensure all safety regulations were followed.
- In many sports, the referee acts as an enforcer of the game's rules.
- A member of a criminal group whose job is to use violence or threats to maintain discipline or collect debts.
- In the movie, the gang's enforcer was known for his brutal methods.
- The detective arrested the enforcer who had been intimidating local businesses.
- The mob enforcer threatened the shop owner for not paying protection money.
- In sports, a player known for physical play and intimidating opponents, often to protect teammates.
- The basketball enforcer set tough screens and wasn't afraid to foul hard.
- The hockey team's enforcer dropped his gloves to defend his star player.
- Coaches value an enforcer who can change the momentum of a game with a hard hit.