police force

police force

noun

Definition of POLICE FORCE

: a body of trained officers entrusted by a government with maintenance of public peace and order, enforcement of laws, and prevention and detection of crime

Examples of POLICE FORCE

1. He joined the local police force.
2. <mobilized practically the entire police force to track down the escaped criminal>

First Known Use of POLICE FORCE

1838

Related to POLICE FORCE

Synonyms: constabulary, finest, force, fuzz, heat [slang], man, police

Related Words: bluecoat, bobby [British], bull [slang], constable, cop, copper, gendarme, officer, peeler [British], policeman, police officer, policewoman, shamus [slang], trooper

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