enforcer

Plural: enforcers

Noun

• One who ensures compliance with rules or laws.
• one whose job it is to execute unpleasant tasks for a superior
• 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.

Examples

• The referee acted as an ENFORCER, ensuring no illegal moves were made during the tournament.

Synonyms

hatchet man, policeman