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police

noun

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(Entry 1 of 2)

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 for police

law

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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

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

police

verb

Synonyms & Antonyms of police (Entry 2 of 2)

as in patrol, conduct

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“Police.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/police. Accessed 23 Jun. 2021.

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