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police
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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 of police law Words Related to police 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 of police constabulary, finest, force, fuzz, heat [slang], man, police force Words Related to police bluecoat, bobby [British], bull [slang], constable, cop, copper, gendarme, officer, peeler [British], policeman, police officer, policewoman, shamus [slang], trooper
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