conservator of the peace
Definition of conservator of the peace
: an officer charged with maintaining the public peace or one having this power as an adjunct of another office
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“Conservator of the peace.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conservator%20of%20the%20peace. Accessed 18 May. 2021.
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