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What does enforcer mean?

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Noun
  1. One who enforces.
  2. The member of a group, especially of a gang, charged with keeping dissident members obedient.
  3. (ice hockey) A player tasked with physically intimidating or confronting the opposition.
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The enforcer of the Brisbane Broncos, Gorden is one of the most uncompromising forwards in the modern game.
The Boston Bruins' enforcer exacted revenge on Brashear with only a few seconds of the NHL game remaining.
He did not have a structured gang himself, but he was used by others as an enforcer.
The underworld boss made his name as a ruthless enforcer for the feared Thompson family.
The risks of challenging the nuclear deterrent are grave for aggressor and enforcer alike.
Craven District Council's reaction to this, it seems, is to appoint an enforcer.

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