His calm persuasion had encouraged the warring sides to make peace, and his reputation as a tough enforcer had kept killers out of town.

He has no formal training in banking and the savings industry but is regarded as a strong manager and tough enforcer.

The story of Lewinsky's firing reportedly contributed to Lieberman's "cult status" as a tough enforcer among the Hillary Clinton supporters collectively known as "Hillaryland."

Over the years his younger brother Sam had secured his reputation as a tough enforcer who led a group of killers, while Gaetano remained the adviser of the group.

The Chancellor needs to clearly convey to local districts that he will be a tough enforcer of the central board's oversight responsibilities.

He played for the Kamloops Blazers in the WHL for three years and there he established himself as a tough enforcer willing to drop his gloves with anybody.

"We need somebody who is a tough enforcer, who knows how to use the law and use the resources at his command to crack some heads."

Is it a tough enforcer?

To the Editor: It is true that Mayor Rudolph W. Giuliani wants to be seen as a "tough enforcer of the law" (editorial, Sept. 1).

Cornell was a tough, loyal enforcer who worked for the Richardson Gang; he was known for being totally fearless.