enforcer
Meanings
noun
- One who enforces.
- A hired strongman, especially working for the underworld.
- The member of a group, especially of a gang, charged with keeping dissident members obedient.
- A battering ram used by the emergency services for gaining access to locked premises.
- A player who physically intimidates or confronts the opposition.
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Etymology
From enforce + -er.
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