Meanings
nounenforcement authority (plural enforcement authorities)
plural enforcement authorities
- governmentA person or body having jurisdiction to enforce or to take action under or in respect of the relevant legal requirement.
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APA
enforcement authority. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/enforcement%20authority
MLA
“enforcement authority.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/enforcement%20authority. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “enforcement authority,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/enforcement%20authority.
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