Policing

verb

Word Frequency: 2.4

Definitions

1.verbTo enforce the law and keep order among (a group).

"Extra security was hired to police the crowd at the big game."

2.verbTo clean up an area.

3.verbTo enforce norms or standards upon.

"to police a person's identity"

4.nounMonitoring or regulation

5.nounPatrolling by the police

6.nounMaintenance of public order

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