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Police

noun
[pəˈliːs]
Word Frequency: 64.4

Definitions

1.nounA civil force granted the legal authority for law enforcement and maintaining public order.
"Call the police!"
2.nounA police officer.
3.nounPeople who seek to enforce norms or standards.
"thought police"
4.nounThe duty of cleaning up.
5.nounPolicy.
6.nounCommunal living; civilization.
7.nounThe regulation of a given community or society; administration, law and order etc.
8.verbTo enforce the law and keep order among (a group).
"Extra security was hired to police the crowd at the big game."
9.verbTo clean up an area.
10.verbTo enforce norms or standards upon.
"to police a person's identity"

Synonyms

police forceconstabularypatrollawlaw-enforcementcopsgardacarabinierigendarmegendarmeriemountiespoliceman

Rhymes With

nicepiecereleasefleececeasecreasepeacedecrease
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