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1. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › dregsDregs Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of DREG is sediment contained in a liquid or precipitated from it : lees —usually used in plural. How to use dreg in a sentence.

2. www.collinsdictionary.com › english-word › dregsDREGS - Meaning & Translations | Collins English Dictionary

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   Master the word "DREGS" in English: definitions, translations, synonyms, pronunciations, examples, and grammar insights - all in one complete resource.

3. www.oed.com › dictionary › dreg_ndreg, n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English Dictionary

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   What does the noun dreg mean? There are seven meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun dreg , one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDREGS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   DREGS definition: 1. the small solid pieces that sink to the bottom of some liquids, such as wine or coffee, that are…. Learn more.

5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Law_enforcementLaw enforcement - Wikipedia

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   Law enforcement is the activity of some members of the government or other social institutions who act in an organized manner to enforce the law by investigating, deterring, rehabilitating, or punishing people who violate the rules and norms governing that society. [1]

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › law-enforcementLAW ENFORCEMENT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   LAW ENFORCEMENT definition: 1. the activity of making certain that the laws of an area are obeyed: 2. the activity of making…. Learn more.

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   What does Dregs mean?

   • Get a quick, free translation! DREGS definition: 1. the small solid pieces that sink to the bottom of some liquids, such as wine or coffee, that are…. Learn more.

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   What do you mean by dregs of society?

   • If you talk about the dregs of society or of a community, you mean the people in it who you consider to be the most worthless and bad. [disapproval] [...]

   DREGS - Meaning & Translations | Collins English Dictionary

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   What are the dregs of a liquid?

   • 1. The dregs of a liquid are the last drops left at the bottom of a container, together with any solid bits that have sunk to the bottom. [...] 2. If you talk about the dregs of society or of a community, you mean the people in it who you consider to be the most worthless and bad.

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   Where did dreg come from?

   • The earliest known use of the noun dreg is in the Middle English period (1150—1500). OED's earliest evidence for dreg is from before 1300, in Early English Psalter. dreg is probably a borrowing from early Scandinavian. dree, v. Old English– dreep | drepe, v.

   dreg, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English Dictionary

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   What is law enforcement?

   • Law enforcement is the activity of some members of the government or other social institutions who act in an organized manner to enforce the law by investigating, deterring, rehabilitating, or punishing people who violate the rules and norms governing that society. The term encompasses police, courts and corrections.

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8. www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca › law-enforcementLaw Enforcement - The Canadian Encyclopedia

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   Feb 7, 2006 · Law Enforcement refers to the application or threat of legally permitted sanctions to induce compliance with legal rules.