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Law_enforcement_agency [entity]
A law enforcement Agency is tasked by a government with guaranteeing compliance with the laws in a particular Jurisdiction.
She works for the Oakland [police|Agency].
She works for the Oakland [police|Agency].
Properties
- ID
- #2656
- Entry
- frm_law_enforcement_agency
- Namespace
- Entity
- FrameNet version
- Law_enforcement_agency (fn_1.7_2023)
- Domains
- —
- Types
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- Ontological type
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- English name
- Law_enforcement_agency
Core Frame Elements (2)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agency |
The Agency is a part of the government dedicated to enforcing the laws of the government's jurisdiction.
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category
group
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— |
| Jurisdiction |
The Agency is charged with enforcing the laws of and within a particular Jurisdiction.
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— | — |
Peripheral Frame Elements (3)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Members |
A person belonging to the Agency.
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category
human
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— |
| Place |
This FE describes the general location where the Agency operates, but does not indicate the jurisdiction of the Agency.
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category
locative_relation
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— |
| Purpose |
The reason for which the Agency is formed or the purpose to which it is dedicated. This FE is for expressions that indicate more specific purposes than the general one(s) indicated by the target itself.
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category
state_of_affairs
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— |
Extra-thematic Frame Elements (3)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Descriptor |
Any description of the Agency not covered by a more specific frame element.
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— | — |
| Name |
A name given to the Agency for identification.
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— | — |
| Period_of_existence |
The interval during which the Agency exists.
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— | — |
Frame-Frame Relations (1)
Inheritance
Lexical Units (3)
| LU | Type | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| fire department.n | — | FN: a department in charge of enforcing public fire safety, response, and protection law |
| police department.n | — | FN: a policing organization. |
| police.n | — | FN: an organization that enforces the law. |
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