law enforcement(
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A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a. la aplicación de la ley
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
The sheriff is in charge of law enforcement in our small town.El alguacil está a cargo de la aplicación de la ley en nuestro pequeño pueblo.
b. el cumplimiento de la ley
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
Law enforcement is a disaster in that city. There's so much crime.El cumplimiento de la ley es un desastre en esa ciudad. Hay muchísimo crimen.
a. los cuerpos policiales
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
Law enforcement will arrive at the crime scene any second.Los cuerpos policiales llegarán a la escena del crimen en cualquier momento.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. del orden público
Her father always works late. He works for a law enforcement agency.Su padre siempre trabaja hasta tarde. Él trabaja para una agencia del orden público.
b. del orden
Show Kevin some respect. He's a law enforcement officer.Muestra respeto hacia Kevin. Es un agente del orden.
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