homme de main — meaning in English

English meaning

• enforcer noun A person or group responsible for making sure rules or laws are obeyed.
• henchman noun A loyal follower or subordinate who carries out orders, often without question — frequently used of a villain's or gang leader's helpers.

Senses

homme de main is used for these senses in English:

• enforcer The member of a group, especially of a gang, charged with keeping dissident members obedient.

enforcer — full definition

1. noun A person or group responsible for making sure rules or laws are obeyed.
2. noun Someone hired, often by criminal groups, to intimidate or use force on others.
3. noun In some sports, a player whose role is to physically intimidate the opposing team.

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