enforcer

== English == === Etymology === From enforce + -er. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ɪnˈfɔːsə/ Rhymes: -ɔː(ɹ)sə(ɹ) === Noun === enforcer (plural enforcers) 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. (UK) A battering ram used by the emergency services for gaining access to locked premises. (ice hockey, rugby, Australian rules football) A player who physically intimidates or confronts the opposition. Synonym: policeman ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Anagrams === confrere, confrère, reconfer