enforcers

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someone who makes people obey a law or rule, or makes a particular situation happen or be accepted:

law enforcer Along the borders, law enforcers have been increasing their numbers.

Criminal operations hire ruthless enforcers who will stop at nothing to ensure that payments are made.

in sports such as ice hockey, a player who uses strength and aggression to gain an advantage over players on the other team:

He is one of the game's most merciless enforcers.

The enforcers' unofficial role is to make sure that their team's star players don't get hurt.