police

police

noun

Definition of POLICE

1

the department of government that keeps order, fights crime, and enforces statutes <the appearance of a ransom note meant that the teenager's disappearance was now a matter for the police>

Synonyms law

Related Words judiciary, jurisprudence, justice

2

a body of officers of the law <the National Guard will serve as backup for the metropolitan police in the event of violent protests>

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

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